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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,375.18, 98,497.64 and 39,546.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,375.18, 98,497.64 and 39,546.14 is: 54,573.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,375.18 : 98,497.64 = 39,546.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,375.18/98,497.64 = 39,546.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,375.18x = 98,497.64 × 39,546.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,375.18x = 3,895,201,461.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,201,461.11/71,375.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,573.61

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