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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,388.81, 98,505.32 and 39,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,388.81, 98,505.32 and 39,556.62 is: 54,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,388.81 : 98,505.32 = 39,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,388.81/98,505.32 = 39,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,388.81x = 98,505.32 × 39,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,388.81x = 3,896,537,313.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,537,313.44/71,388.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,581.91

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