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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,388.20, 98,515.62 and 39,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,388.20, 98,515.62 and 39,559.16 is: 54,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,388.20 : 98,515.62 = 39,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,388.20/98,515.62 = 39,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,388.20x = 98,515.62 × 39,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,388.20x = 3,897,195,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,195,174.08/71,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,591.59

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