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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,483.88, 98,659.59 and 39,663.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,483.88, 98,659.59 and 39,663.03 is: 54,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,483.88 : 98,659.59 = 39,663.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,483.88/98,659.59 = 39,663.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,483.88x = 98,659.59 × 39,663.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,483.88x = 3,913,138,499.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,138,499.19/71,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,741.55

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