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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,375.40, 98,504.10 and 39,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,375.40, 98,504.10 and 39,554.28 is: 54,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,375.40 : 98,504.10 = 39,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,375.40/98,504.10 = 39,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,375.40x = 98,504.10 × 39,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,375.40x = 3,896,258,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,258,752.55/71,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,588.26

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