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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,371.40, 98,498.58 and 39,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,371.40, 98,498.58 and 39,550.28 is: 54,582.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,371.40 : 98,498.58 = 39,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,371.40/98,498.58 = 39,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,371.40x = 98,498.58 × 39,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,371.40x = 3,895,646,418.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,646,418.60/71,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,582.74

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