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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,366.08, 98,477.24 and 39,527.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,366.08, 98,477.24 and 39,527.00 is: 54,542.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,366.08 : 98,477.24 = 39,527.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,366.08/98,477.24 = 39,527.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,366.08x = 98,477.24 × 39,527.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,366.08x = 3,892,510,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,510,098.68/71,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,542.86

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