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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,501.95, 98,672.70 and 39,670.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,501.95, 98,672.70 and 39,670.77 is: 54,745.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,501.95 : 98,672.70 = 39,670.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,501.95/98,672.70 = 39,670.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,501.95x = 98,672.70 × 39,670.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,501.95x = 3,914,421,788.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,421,788.63/71,501.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,745.67

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