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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,390, 98,522.13 and 39,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,390, 98,522.13 and 39,558.20 is: 54,592.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,390 : 98,522.13 = 39,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,390/98,522.13 = 39,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,390x = 98,522.13 × 39,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,390x = 3,897,358,122.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,358,122.97/71,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,592.49

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