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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,379.46, 98,499.54 and 39,546.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,379.46, 98,499.54 and 39,546.46 is: 54,571.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,379.46 : 98,499.54 = 39,546.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,379.46/98,499.54 = 39,546.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,379.46x = 98,499.54 × 39,546.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,379.46x = 3,895,308,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,308,118.63/71,379.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,571.84

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