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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,495.08, 98,655.30 and 39,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,495.08, 98,655.30 and 39,656.04 is: 54,720.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,495.08 : 98,655.30 = 39,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,495.08/98,655.30 = 39,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,495.08x = 98,655.30 × 39,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,495.08x = 3,912,278,523.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,278,523.01/71,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,720.95

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