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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,392.51, 98,520.19 and 39,561.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,392.51, 98,520.19 and 39,561.13 is: 54,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,392.51 : 98,520.19 = 39,561.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,392.51/98,520.19 = 39,561.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,392.51x = 98,520.19 × 39,561.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,392.51x = 3,897,570,044.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,570,044.21/71,392.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,593.54

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