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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,378.04, 98,501.52 and 39,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,378.04, 98,501.52 and 39,546.60 is: 54,574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,378.04 : 98,501.52 = 39,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,378.04/98,501.52 = 39,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,378.04x = 98,501.52 × 39,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,378.04x = 3,895,400,210.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,400,210.83/71,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,574.21

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