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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,505.64, 98,673.04 and 39,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,505.64, 98,673.04 and 39,673.48 is: 54,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,505.64 : 98,673.04 = 39,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,505.64/98,673.04 = 39,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,505.64x = 98,673.04 × 39,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,505.64x = 3,914,702,878.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,702,878.98/71,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,746.77

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