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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,384.16, 98,510.88 and 39,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,384.16, 98,510.88 and 39,553.44 is: 54,584.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,384.16 : 98,510.88 = 39,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,384.16/98,510.88 = 39,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,384.16x = 98,510.88 × 39,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,384.16x = 3,896,444,181.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,444,181.43/71,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,584.16

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