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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,489.14, 98,666.84 and 39,668.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,489.14, 98,666.84 and 39,668.28 is: 54,748.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,489.14 : 98,666.84 = 39,668.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,489.14/98,666.84 = 39,668.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,489.14x = 98,666.84 × 39,668.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,489.14x = 3,913,943,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,943,835.84/71,489.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,748.79

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