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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,360.88, 98,477.28 and 39,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,360.88, 98,477.28 and 39,529.20 is: 54,549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,360.88 : 98,477.28 = 39,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,360.88/98,477.28 = 39,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,360.88x = 98,477.28 × 39,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,360.88x = 3,892,728,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,728,096.58/71,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,549.89

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