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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,386.14, 98,511.40 and 39,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,386.14, 98,511.40 and 39,554.76 is: 54,584.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,386.14 : 98,511.40 = 39,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,386.14/98,511.40 = 39,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,386.14x = 98,511.40 × 39,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,386.14x = 3,896,594,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,594,192.82/71,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,584.75

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