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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,372.88, 98,493.12 and 39,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,372.88, 98,493.12 and 39,541.68 is: 54,566.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,372.88 : 98,493.12 = 39,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,372.88/98,493.12 = 39,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,372.88x = 98,493.12 × 39,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,372.88x = 3,894,583,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,583,433.24/71,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,566.71

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