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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,373.16, 98,487.37 and 39,538.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,373.16, 98,487.37 and 39,538.94 is: 54,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,373.16 : 98,487.37 = 39,538.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,373.16/98,487.37 = 39,538.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,373.16x = 98,487.37 × 39,538.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,373.16x = 3,894,086,213.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,086,213.19/71,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,559.53

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