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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,383.52, 98,509.32 and 39,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,383.52, 98,509.32 and 39,552.96 is: 54,583.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,383.52 : 98,509.32 = 39,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,383.52/98,509.32 = 39,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,383.52x = 98,509.32 × 39,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,383.52x = 3,896,335,193.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,335,193.59/71,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,583.12

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