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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,552.93, 98,743.48 and 39,288.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,552.93, 98,743.48 and 39,288.94 is: 54,218.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,552.93 : 98,743.48 = 39,288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,552.93/98,743.48 = 39,288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,552.93x = 98,743.48 × 39,288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,552.93x = 3,879,526,316.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,526,316.03/71,552.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,218.98

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