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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,379.21, 98,499.18 and 39,546.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,379.21, 98,499.18 and 39,546.21 is: 54,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,379.21 : 98,499.18 = 39,546.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,379.21/98,499.18 = 39,546.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,379.21x = 98,499.18 × 39,546.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,379.21x = 3,895,269,257.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,269,257.11/71,379.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,571.48

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