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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,374.50, 98,493.03 and 39,542.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,374.50, 98,493.03 and 39,542.67 is: 54,566.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,374.50 : 98,493.03 = 39,542.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,374.50/98,493.03 = 39,542.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,374.50x = 98,493.03 × 39,542.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,374.50x = 3,894,677,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,677,382.59/71,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,566.79

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