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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,386.26, 98,518.41 and 39,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,386.26, 98,518.41 and 39,558.12 is: 54,593.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,386.26 : 98,518.41 = 39,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,386.26/98,518.41 = 39,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,386.26x = 98,518.41 × 39,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,386.26x = 3,897,203,084.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,203,084.99/71,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,593.18

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