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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,387.20, 98,514.24 and 39,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,387.20, 98,514.24 and 39,558.16 is: 54,590.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,387.20 : 98,514.24 = 39,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,387.20/98,514.24 = 39,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,387.20x = 98,514.24 × 39,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,387.20x = 3,897,042,068.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,042,068.20/71,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,590.21

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