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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,380.44, 98,498.16 and 39,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,380.44, 98,498.16 and 39,548.70 is: 54,573.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,380.44 : 98,498.16 = 39,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,380.44/98,498.16 = 39,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,380.44x = 98,498.16 × 39,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,380.44x = 3,895,474,180.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,474,180.39/71,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,573.41

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