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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,315.67, 98,421.18 and 39,487.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,315.67, 98,421.18 and 39,487.53 is: 54,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,315.67 : 98,421.18 = 39,487.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,315.67/98,421.18 = 39,487.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,315.67x = 98,421.18 × 39,487.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,315.67x = 3,886,409,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,409,297.89/71,315.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,495.87

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