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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,496.46, 98,666.94 and 39,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,496.46, 98,666.94 and 39,232.46 is: 54,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,496.46 : 98,666.94 = 39,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,496.46/98,666.94 = 39,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,496.46x = 98,666.94 × 39,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,496.46x = 3,870,947,170.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,947,170.66/71,496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,141.80

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