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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,376.99, 98,498.97 and 39,545.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,376.99, 98,498.97 and 39,545.25 is: 54,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,376.99 : 98,498.97 = 39,545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,376.99/98,498.97 = 39,545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,376.99x = 98,498.97 × 39,545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,376.99x = 3,895,166,393.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,166,393.39/71,376.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,571.74

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