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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,390.99, 98,520.15 and 39,560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,390.99, 98,520.15 and 39,560.42 is: 54,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,390.99 : 98,520.15 = 39,560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,390.99/98,520.15 = 39,560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,390.99x = 98,520.15 × 39,560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,390.99x = 3,897,498,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,498,019.86/71,390.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,593.70

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