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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,372.67, 98,494.20 and 39,543.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,372.67, 98,494.20 and 39,543.63 is: 54,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,372.67 : 98,494.20 = 39,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,372.67/98,494.20 = 39,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,372.67x = 98,494.20 × 39,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,372.67x = 3,894,818,201.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,818,201.95/71,372.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,570.16

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