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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,366.62, 98,481.67 and 39,533.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,366.62, 98,481.67 and 39,533.22 is: 54,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,366.62 : 98,481.67 = 39,533.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,366.62/98,481.67 = 39,533.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,366.62x = 98,481.67 × 39,533.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,366.62x = 3,893,297,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,297,526.08/71,366.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,553.48

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