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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,377.84, 98,498.52 and 39,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,377.84, 98,498.52 and 39,548.08 is: 54,574.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,377.84 : 98,498.52 = 39,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,377.84/98,498.52 = 39,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,377.84x = 98,498.52 × 39,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,377.84x = 3,895,427,348.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,427,348.84/71,377.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,574.74

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