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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,381.34, 98,506.08 and 39,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,381.34, 98,506.08 and 39,550.32 is: 54,579.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,381.34 : 98,506.08 = 39,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,381.34/98,506.08 = 39,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,381.34x = 98,506.08 × 39,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,381.34x = 3,895,946,985.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,946,985.95/71,381.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,579.35

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