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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,376.80, 98,505.32 and 39,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,376.80, 98,505.32 and 39,548.64 is: 54,580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,376.80 : 98,505.32 = 39,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,376.80/98,505.32 = 39,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,376.80x = 98,505.32 × 39,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,376.80x = 3,895,751,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,751,438.76/71,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,580.08

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