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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,496.46, 98,663.43 and 39,664.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,496.46, 98,663.43 and 39,664.54 is: 54,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,496.46 : 98,663.43 = 39,664.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,496.46/98,663.43 = 39,664.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,496.46x = 98,663.43 × 39,664.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,496.46x = 3,913,439,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,439,565.77/71,496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,736.13

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