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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,381.53, 98,506.56 and 39,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,381.53, 98,506.56 and 39,550.96 is: 54,580.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,381.53 : 98,506.56 = 39,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,381.53/98,506.56 = 39,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,381.53x = 98,506.56 × 39,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,381.53x = 3,896,029,014.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,029,014.30/71,381.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,580.35

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