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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,389.32, 98,515.08 and 39,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,389.32, 98,515.08 and 39,557.52 is: 54,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,389.32 : 98,515.08 = 39,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,389.32/98,515.08 = 39,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,389.32x = 98,515.08 × 39,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,389.32x = 3,897,012,247.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,012,247.40/71,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,588.17

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