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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,416.60, 98,555.90 and 39,154.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,416.60, 98,555.90 and 39,154.25 is: 54,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,416.60 : 98,555.90 = 39,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,416.60/98,555.90 = 39,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,416.60x = 98,555.90 × 39,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,416.60x = 3,858,882,398.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,882,398.19/71,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,033.41

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