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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,505.10, 98,677.20 and 39,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,505.10, 98,677.20 and 39,674.08 is: 54,750.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,505.10 : 98,677.20 = 39,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,505.10/98,677.20 = 39,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,505.10x = 98,677.20 × 39,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,505.10x = 3,914,927,126.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,927,126.98/71,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,750.32

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