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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,431.55, 98,572.68 and 39,165.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,431.55, 98,572.68 and 39,165.47 is: 54,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,431.55 : 98,572.68 = 39,165.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,431.55/98,572.68 = 39,165.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,431.55x = 98,572.68 × 39,165.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,431.55x = 3,860,644,848.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,644,848.50/71,431.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,046.78

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