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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,390.07, 98,518.30 and 39,558.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,390.07, 98,518.30 and 39,558.97 is: 54,591.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,390.07 : 98,518.30 = 39,558.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,390.07/98,518.30 = 39,558.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,390.07x = 98,518.30 × 39,558.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,390.07x = 3,897,282,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,282,128.96/71,390.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,591.38

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