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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,370.83, 98,497.76 and 39,542.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,370.83, 98,497.76 and 39,542.69 is: 54,572.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,370.83 : 98,497.76 = 39,542.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,370.83/98,497.76 = 39,542.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,370.83x = 98,497.76 × 39,542.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,370.83x = 3,894,865,699.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,865,699.17/71,370.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,572.24

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