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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,390.32, 98,516.46 and 39,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,390.32, 98,516.46 and 39,558.52 is: 54,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,390.32 : 98,516.46 = 39,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,390.32/98,516.46 = 39,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,390.32x = 98,516.46 × 39,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,390.32x = 3,897,165,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,165,353.24/71,390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,589.55

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