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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,443.32, 98,584.20 and 39,603.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,443.32, 98,584.20 and 39,603.84 is: 54,649.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,443.32 : 98,584.20 = 39,603.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,443.32/98,584.20 = 39,603.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,443.32x = 98,584.20 × 39,603.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,443.32x = 3,904,312,883.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,312,883.33/71,443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,649.10

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