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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,361.88, 98,485.39 and 39,533.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,361.88, 98,485.39 and 39,533.74 is: 54,559.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,361.88 : 98,485.39 = 39,533.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,361.88/98,485.39 = 39,533.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,361.88x = 98,485.39 × 39,533.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,361.88x = 3,893,495,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,495,716.45/71,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,559.88

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