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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,492.48, 98,671.43 and 39,671.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,492.48, 98,671.43 and 39,671.63 is: 54,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,492.48 : 98,671.43 = 39,671.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,492.48/98,671.43 = 39,671.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,492.48x = 98,671.43 × 39,671.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,492.48x = 3,914,456,264.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,456,264.17/71,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,753.40

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