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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,483.76, 98,643.96 and 39,651.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,483.76, 98,643.96 and 39,651.98 is: 54,717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,483.76 : 98,643.96 = 39,651.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,483.76/98,643.96 = 39,651.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,483.76x = 98,643.96 × 39,651.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,483.76x = 3,911,427,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,427,835.82/71,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,717.71

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