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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,391.51, 98,521.11 and 39,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,391.51, 98,521.11 and 39,560.94 is: 54,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,391.51 : 98,521.11 = 39,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,391.51/98,521.11 = 39,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,391.51x = 98,521.11 × 39,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,391.51x = 3,897,587,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,587,721.44/71,391.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,594.56

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