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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,498.20, 98,679.36 and 39,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,498.20, 98,679.36 and 39,677.32 is: 54,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,498.20 : 98,679.36 = 39,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,498.20/98,679.36 = 39,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,498.20x = 98,679.36 × 39,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,498.20x = 3,915,332,544.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,332,544.12/71,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,761.27

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