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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,359.30, 98,475.93 and 39,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,359.30, 98,475.93 and 39,527.54 is: 54,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,359.30 : 98,475.93 = 39,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,359.30/98,475.93 = 39,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,359.30x = 98,475.93 × 39,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,359.30x = 3,892,511,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,511,262.11/71,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,548.06

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