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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,372.17, 98,493.51 and 39,543.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,372.17, 98,493.51 and 39,543.13 is: 54,569.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,372.17 : 98,493.51 = 39,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,372.17/98,493.51 = 39,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,372.17x = 98,493.51 × 39,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,372.17x = 3,894,741,670.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,741,670.09/71,372.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,569.47

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