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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,640.49, 98,859.08 and 39,374.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,640.49, 98,859.08 and 39,374.41 is: 54,334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,640.49 : 98,859.08 = 39,374.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,640.49/98,859.08 = 39,374.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,640.49x = 98,859.08 × 39,374.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,640.49x = 3,892,517,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,517,948.14/71,640.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,334.05

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