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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,493.88, 98,663.16 and 39,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,493.88, 98,663.16 and 39,662.32 is: 54,734.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,493.88 : 98,663.16 = 39,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,493.88/98,663.16 = 39,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,493.88x = 98,663.16 × 39,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,493.88x = 3,913,209,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,209,824.13/71,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,734.89

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