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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,372.58, 98,492.81 and 39,541.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,372.58, 98,492.81 and 39,541.74 is: 54,566.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,372.58 : 98,492.81 = 39,541.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,372.58/98,492.81 = 39,541.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,372.58x = 98,492.81 × 39,541.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,372.58x = 3,894,576,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,576,887.18/71,372.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,566.85

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