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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,488.70, 98,666.24 and 39,667.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,488.70, 98,666.24 and 39,667.86 is: 54,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,488.70 : 98,666.24 = 39,667.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,488.70/98,666.24 = 39,667.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,488.70x = 98,666.24 × 39,667.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,488.70x = 3,913,878,595.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,878,595.05/71,488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,748.21

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