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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,383.03, 98,508.63 and 39,552.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,383.03, 98,508.63 and 39,552.46 is: 54,582.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,383.03 : 98,508.63 = 39,552.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,383.03/98,508.63 = 39,552.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,383.03x = 98,508.63 × 39,552.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,383.03x = 3,896,258,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,258,647.73/71,383.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,582.42

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