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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,334.60, 98,438.04 and 39,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,334.60, 98,438.04 and 39,501.60 is: 54,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,334.60 : 98,438.04 = 39,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,334.60/98,438.04 = 39,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,334.60x = 98,438.04 × 39,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,334.60x = 3,888,460,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,460,080.86/71,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,510.15

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