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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,386.87, 98,517.82 and 39,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,386.87, 98,517.82 and 39,555.08 is: 54,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,386.87 : 98,517.82 = 39,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,386.87/98,517.82 = 39,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,386.87x = 98,517.82 × 39,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,386.87x = 3,896,880,398.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,880,398.93/71,386.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,588.20

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