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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,343.73, 98,454.30 and 39,512.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,343.73, 98,454.30 and 39,512.59 is: 54,527.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,343.73 : 98,454.30 = 39,512.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,343.73/98,454.30 = 39,512.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,343.73x = 98,454.30 × 39,512.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,343.73x = 3,890,184,389.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,184,389.64/71,343.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,527.35

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