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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,372.91, 98,490.74 and 39,539.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,372.91, 98,490.74 and 39,539.91 is: 54,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,372.91 : 98,490.74 = 39,539.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,372.91/98,490.74 = 39,539.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,372.91x = 98,490.74 × 39,539.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,372.91x = 3,894,314,995.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,314,995.43/71,372.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,562.93

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