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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,359.88, 98,476.63 and 39,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,359.88, 98,476.63 and 39,530.84 is: 54,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,359.88 : 98,476.63 = 39,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,359.88/98,476.63 = 39,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,359.88x = 98,476.63 × 39,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,359.88x = 3,892,863,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,863,313.06/71,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,552.55

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