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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,382.84, 98,508.15 and 39,551.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,382.84, 98,508.15 and 39,551.82 is: 54,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,382.84 : 98,508.15 = 39,551.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,382.84/98,508.15 = 39,551.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,382.84x = 98,508.15 × 39,551.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,382.84x = 3,896,176,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,176,617.33/71,382.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,581.42

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