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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,377.20, 98,502.48 and 39,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,377.20, 98,502.48 and 39,549.60 is: 54,579.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,377.20 : 98,502.48 = 39,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,377.20/98,502.48 = 39,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,377.20x = 98,502.48 × 39,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,377.20x = 3,895,733,683.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,733,683.01/71,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,579.53

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