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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,639.49, 98,857.70 and 39,373.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,639.49, 98,857.70 and 39,373.41 is: 54,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,639.49 : 98,857.70 = 39,373.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,639.49/98,857.70 = 39,373.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,639.49x = 98,857.70 × 39,373.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,639.49x = 3,892,365,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,365,075.26/71,639.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,332.67

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