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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,553.93, 98,744.86 and 39,289.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,553.93, 98,744.86 and 39,289.94 is: 54,220.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,553.93 : 98,744.86 = 39,289.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,553.93/98,744.86 = 39,289.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,553.93x = 98,744.86 × 39,289.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,553.93x = 3,879,679,624.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,679,624.71/71,553.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,220.36

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