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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,491.76, 98,670.45 and 39,670.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,491.76, 98,670.45 and 39,670.91 is: 54,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,491.76 : 98,670.45 = 39,670.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,491.76/98,670.45 = 39,670.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,491.76x = 98,670.45 × 39,670.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,491.76x = 3,914,346,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,346,048.26/71,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,752.41

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