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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,386.20, 98,512.86 and 39,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,386.20, 98,512.86 and 39,557.16 is: 54,588.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,386.20 : 98,512.86 = 39,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,386.20/98,512.86 = 39,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,386.20x = 98,512.86 × 39,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,386.20x = 3,896,888,965.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,888,965.08/71,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,588.83

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