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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,493.26, 98,660.82 and 39,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,493.26, 98,660.82 and 39,662.16 is: 54,733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,493.26 : 98,660.82 = 39,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,493.26/98,660.82 = 39,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,493.26x = 98,660.82 × 39,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,493.26x = 3,913,101,228.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,101,228.57/71,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,733.85

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