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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,497.56, 98,678.44 and 39,676.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,497.56, 98,678.44 and 39,676.70 is: 54,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,497.56 : 98,678.44 = 39,676.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,497.56/98,678.44 = 39,676.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,497.56x = 98,678.44 × 39,676.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,497.56x = 3,915,234,860.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,234,860.35/71,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,760.40

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