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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,369.28, 98,488.31 and 39,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,369.28, 98,488.31 and 39,537.50 is: 54,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,369.28 : 98,488.31 = 39,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,369.28/98,488.31 = 39,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,369.28x = 98,488.31 × 39,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,369.28x = 3,893,980,866.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,980,866.50/71,369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,561.02

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