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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,372.10, 98,494.20 and 39,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,372.10, 98,494.20 and 39,541.44 is: 54,567.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,372.10 : 98,494.20 = 39,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,372.10/98,494.20 = 39,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,372.10x = 98,494.20 × 39,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,372.10x = 3,894,602,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,602,499.65/71,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,567.58

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