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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,501.27, 98,670.35 and 39,669.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,501.27, 98,670.35 and 39,669.89 is: 54,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,501.27 : 98,670.35 = 39,669.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,501.27/98,670.35 = 39,669.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,501.27x = 98,670.35 × 39,669.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,501.27x = 3,914,241,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,241,536.58/71,501.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,743.67

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