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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,506.64, 98,674.42 and 39,674.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,506.64, 98,674.42 and 39,674.48 is: 54,748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,506.64 : 98,674.42 = 39,674.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,506.64/98,674.42 = 39,674.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,506.64x = 98,674.42 × 39,674.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,506.64x = 3,914,856,302.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,856,302.80/71,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,748.15

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