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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,676.26, 98,913.96 and 39,412.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,676.26, 98,913.96 and 39,412.58 is: 54,389.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,676.26 : 98,913.96 = 39,412.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,676.26/98,913.96 = 39,412.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,676.26x = 98,913.96 × 39,412.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,676.26x = 3,898,454,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,454,361.62/71,676.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,389.76

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