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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,491.72, 98,670.40 and 39,670.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,491.72, 98,670.40 and 39,670.88 is: 54,752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,491.72 : 98,670.40 = 39,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,491.72/98,670.40 = 39,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,491.72x = 98,670.40 × 39,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,491.72x = 3,914,341,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,341,597.95/71,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,752.38

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