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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,492.23, 98,671.08 and 39,671.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,492.23, 98,671.08 and 39,671.38 is: 54,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,492.23 : 98,671.08 = 39,671.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,492.23/98,671.08 = 39,671.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,492.23x = 98,671.08 × 39,671.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,492.23x = 3,914,417,909.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,417,909.69/71,492.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,753.05

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