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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,387.21, 98,514.93 and 39,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,387.21, 98,514.93 and 39,556.64 is: 54,588.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,387.21 : 98,514.93 = 39,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,387.21/98,514.93 = 39,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,387.21x = 98,514.93 × 39,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,387.21x = 3,896,918,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,918,930.28/71,387.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,588.48

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