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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,495.73, 98,675.91 and 39,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,495.73, 98,675.91 and 39,674.88 is: 54,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,495.73 : 98,675.91 = 39,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,495.73/98,675.91 = 39,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,495.73x = 98,675.91 × 39,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,495.73x = 3,914,954,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,954,888.14/71,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,757.88

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