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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,370.66, 98,494.72 and 39,539.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,370.66, 98,494.72 and 39,539.54 is: 54,566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,370.66 : 98,494.72 = 39,539.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,370.66/98,494.72 = 39,539.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,370.66x = 98,494.72 × 39,539.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,370.66x = 3,894,435,921.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,435,921.23/71,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,566.34

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