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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,383.24, 98,500.66 and 39,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,383.24, 98,500.66 and 39,544.04 is: 54,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,383.24 : 98,500.66 = 39,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,383.24/98,500.66 = 39,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,383.24x = 98,500.66 × 39,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,383.24x = 3,895,114,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,114,039.07/71,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,566.23

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