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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,502.45, 98,673.39 and 39,671.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,502.45, 98,673.39 and 39,671.27 is: 54,746.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,502.45 : 98,673.39 = 39,671.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,502.45/98,673.39 = 39,671.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,502.45x = 98,673.39 × 39,671.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,502.45x = 3,914,498,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,498,696.51/71,502.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,746.36

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