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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,484.60, 98,647.20 and 39,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,484.60, 98,647.20 and 39,652.80 is: 54,720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,484.60 : 98,647.20 = 39,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,484.60/98,647.20 = 39,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,484.60x = 98,647.20 × 39,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,484.60x = 3,911,637,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,637,692.16/71,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,720.01

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