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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,402.99, 98,533.97 and 39,136.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,402.99, 98,533.97 and 39,136.91 is: 54,007.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,402.99 : 98,533.97 = 39,136.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,402.99/98,533.97 = 39,136.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,402.99x = 98,533.97 × 39,136.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,402.99x = 3,856,314,427.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,314,427.48/71,402.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,007.75

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