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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,489.70, 98,651.34 and 39,657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,489.70, 98,651.34 and 39,657.96 is: 54,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,489.70 : 98,651.34 = 39,657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,489.70/98,651.34 = 39,657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,489.70x = 98,651.34 × 39,657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,489.70x = 3,912,310,895.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,310,895.67/71,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,725.52

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