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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,381.34, 98,512.23 and 39,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,381.34, 98,512.23 and 39,553.20 is: 54,586.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,381.34 : 98,512.23 = 39,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,381.34/98,512.23 = 39,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,381.34x = 98,512.23 × 39,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,381.34x = 3,896,473,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,473,935.64/71,381.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,586.73

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