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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,373.60, 98,496.36 and 39,543

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,373.60, 98,496.36 and 39,543 is: 54,569.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,373.60 : 98,496.36 = 39,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,373.60/98,496.36 = 39,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,373.60x = 98,496.36 × 39,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,373.60x = 3,894,841,563.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,841,563.48/71,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,569.78

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