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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,392.43, 98,522.13 and 39,561.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,392.43, 98,522.13 and 39,561.86 is: 54,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,392.43 : 98,522.13 = 39,561.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,392.43/98,522.13 = 39,561.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,392.43x = 98,522.13 × 39,561.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,392.43x = 3,897,718,221.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,718,221.35/71,392.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,595.68

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