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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,377.11, 98,496.12 and 39,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,377.11, 98,496.12 and 39,543.70 is: 54,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,377.11 : 98,496.12 = 39,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,377.11/98,496.12 = 39,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,377.11x = 98,496.12 × 39,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,377.11x = 3,894,901,020.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,901,020.44/71,377.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,567.93

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