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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,378.46, 98,498.16 and 39,545.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,378.46, 98,498.16 and 39,545.46 is: 54,570.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,378.46 : 98,498.16 = 39,545.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,378.46/98,498.16 = 39,545.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,378.46x = 98,498.16 × 39,545.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,378.46x = 3,895,155,046.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,155,046.35/71,378.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,570.46

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