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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,647.90, 98,869.58 and 39,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,647.90, 98,869.58 and 39,814.90 is: 54,942.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,647.90 : 98,869.58 = 39,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,647.90/98,869.58 = 39,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,647.90x = 98,869.58 × 39,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,647.90x = 3,936,482,440.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,482,440.74/71,647.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,942.05

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