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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,485.04, 98,645.88 and 39,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,485.04, 98,645.88 and 39,651.12 is: 54,716.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,485.04 : 98,645.88 = 39,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,485.04/98,645.88 = 39,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,485.04x = 98,645.88 × 39,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,485.04x = 3,911,419,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,419,625.39/71,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,716.62

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