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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,373.17, 98,494.89 and 39,544.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,373.17, 98,494.89 and 39,544.13 is: 54,570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,373.17 : 98,494.89 = 39,544.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,373.17/98,494.89 = 39,544.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,373.17x = 98,494.89 × 39,544.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,373.17x = 3,894,894,734.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,894,734.50/71,373.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,570.85

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