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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,358.63, 98,474.91 and 39,529.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,358.63, 98,474.91 and 39,529.59 is: 54,550.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,358.63 : 98,474.91 = 39,529.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,358.63/98,474.91 = 39,529.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,358.63x = 98,474.91 × 39,529.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,358.63x = 3,892,672,817.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,672,817.59/71,358.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,550.83

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