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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,391.74, 98,521.18 and 39,561.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,391.74, 98,521.18 and 39,561.17 is: 54,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,391.74 : 98,521.18 = 39,561.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,391.74/98,521.18 = 39,561.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,391.74x = 98,521.18 × 39,561.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,391.74x = 3,897,613,150.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,613,150.58/71,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,594.74

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