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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,388.55, 98,516.88 and 39,558.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,388.55, 98,516.88 and 39,558.13 is: 54,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,388.55 : 98,516.88 = 39,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,388.55/98,516.88 = 39,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,388.55x = 98,516.88 × 39,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,388.55x = 3,897,143,546.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,143,546.23/71,388.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,590.60

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