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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,352.84, 98,463.16 and 39,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,352.84, 98,463.16 and 39,519.84 is: 54,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,352.84 : 98,463.16 = 39,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,352.84/98,463.16 = 39,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,352.84x = 98,463.16 × 39,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,352.84x = 3,891,248,329.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,248,329.09/71,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,535.30

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