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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,484.39, 98,660.28 and 39,663.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,484.39, 98,660.28 and 39,663.54 is: 54,742.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,484.39 : 98,660.28 = 39,663.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,484.39/98,660.28 = 39,663.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,484.39x = 98,660.28 × 39,663.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,484.39x = 3,913,215,270.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,215,270.57/71,484.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,742.24

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