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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,490.48, 98,668.65 and 39,669.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,490.48, 98,668.65 and 39,669.63 is: 54,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,490.48 : 98,668.65 = 39,669.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,490.48/98,668.65 = 39,669.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,490.48x = 98,668.65 × 39,669.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,490.48x = 3,914,148,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,148,838.10/71,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,750.63

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