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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,384.76, 98,516.34 and 39,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,384.76, 98,516.34 and 39,556.62 is: 54,591.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,384.76 : 98,516.34 = 39,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,384.76/98,516.34 = 39,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,384.76x = 98,516.34 × 39,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,384.76x = 3,896,973,425.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,973,425.17/71,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,591.11

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