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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,357.44, 98,466.48 and 39,525.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,357.44, 98,466.48 and 39,525.66 is: 54,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,357.44 : 98,466.48 = 39,525.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,357.44/98,466.48 = 39,525.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,357.44x = 98,466.48 × 39,525.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,357.44x = 3,891,952,609.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,952,609.88/71,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,541.65

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