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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,492.73, 98,671.77 and 39,671.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,492.73, 98,671.77 and 39,671.88 is: 54,753.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,492.73 : 98,671.77 = 39,671.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,492.73/98,671.77 = 39,671.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,492.73x = 98,671.77 × 39,671.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,492.73x = 3,914,494,618.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,494,618.83/71,492.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,753.74

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