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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,384.20, 98,512.14 and 39,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,384.20, 98,512.14 and 39,556.60 is: 54,589.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,384.20 : 98,512.14 = 39,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,384.20/98,512.14 = 39,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,384.20x = 98,512.14 × 39,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,384.20x = 3,896,805,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,805,317.12/71,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,589.19

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