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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,401.50, 98,534.07 and 39,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,401.50, 98,534.07 and 39,575.18 is: 54,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,401.50 : 98,534.07 = 39,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,401.50/98,534.07 = 39,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,401.50x = 98,534.07 × 39,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,401.50x = 3,899,503,802.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,503,802.72/71,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,613.75

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