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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,484.70, 98,660.72 and 39,663.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,484.70, 98,660.72 and 39,663.85 is: 54,742.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,484.70 : 98,660.72 = 39,663.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,484.70/98,660.72 = 39,663.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,484.70x = 98,660.72 × 39,663.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,484.70x = 3,913,263,998.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,263,998.97/71,484.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,742.68

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