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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,391.04, 98,519.46 and 39,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,391.04, 98,519.46 and 39,559.60 is: 54,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,391.04 : 98,519.46 = 39,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,391.04/98,519.46 = 39,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,391.04x = 98,519.46 × 39,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,391.04x = 3,897,390,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,390,429.82/71,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,592.15

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