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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,344.56, 98,454.27 and 39,512.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,344.56, 98,454.27 and 39,512.79 is: 54,526.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,344.56 : 98,454.27 = 39,512.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,344.56/98,454.27 = 39,512.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,344.56x = 98,454.27 × 39,512.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,344.56x = 3,890,202,895.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,202,895.11/71,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,526.97

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