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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,493.98, 98,673.50 and 39,673.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,493.98, 98,673.50 and 39,673.14 is: 54,755.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,493.98 : 98,673.50 = 39,673.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,493.98/98,673.50 = 39,673.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,493.98x = 98,673.50 × 39,673.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,493.98x = 3,914,687,579.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,687,579.79/71,493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,755.49

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