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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,634.40, 98,853.50 and 39,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,634.40, 98,853.50 and 39,802.48 is: 54,926.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,634.40 : 98,853.50 = 39,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,634.40/98,853.50 = 39,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,634.40x = 98,853.50 × 39,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,634.40x = 3,934,614,309.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,614,309.05/71,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,926.33

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