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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,388, 98,517.60 and 39,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,388, 98,517.60 and 39,553.92 is: 54,585.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,388 : 98,517.60 = 39,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,388/98,517.60 = 39,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,388x = 98,517.60 × 39,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,388x = 3,896,757,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,757,268.99/71,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,585.61

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