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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,408.74, 98,543.86 and 39,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,408.74, 98,543.86 and 39,577.64 is: 54,617.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,408.74 : 98,543.86 = 39,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,408.74/98,543.86 = 39,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,408.74x = 98,543.86 × 39,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,408.74x = 3,900,133,415.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,133,415.29/71,408.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,617.03

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