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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,486.46, 98,654.55 and 39,655.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,486.46, 98,654.55 and 39,655.38 is: 54,726.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,486.46 : 98,654.55 = 39,655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,486.46/98,654.55 = 39,655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,486.46x = 98,654.55 × 39,655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,486.46x = 3,912,183,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,183,668.98/71,486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,726.22

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