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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,341.56, 98,450.15 and 39,509.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,341.56, 98,450.15 and 39,509.78 is: 54,522.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,341.56 : 98,450.15 = 39,509.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,341.56/98,450.15 = 39,509.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,341.56x = 98,450.15 × 39,509.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,341.56x = 3,889,743,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,743,077.67/71,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,522.82

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