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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,339.60, 98,440.70 and 39,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,339.60, 98,440.70 and 39,500.52 is: 54,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,339.60 : 98,440.70 = 39,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,339.60/98,440.70 = 39,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,339.60x = 98,440.70 × 39,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,339.60x = 3,888,458,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,458,641.66/71,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,506.32

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