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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,380.21, 98,500.56 and 39,547.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,380.21, 98,500.56 and 39,547.21 is: 54,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,380.21 : 98,500.56 = 39,547.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,380.21/98,500.56 = 39,547.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,380.21x = 98,500.56 × 39,547.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,380.21x = 3,895,422,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,422,331.44/71,380.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,572.86

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