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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,393.05, 98,523.09 and 39,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,393.05, 98,523.09 and 39,562.63 is: 54,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,393.05 : 98,523.09 = 39,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,393.05/98,523.09 = 39,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,393.05x = 98,523.09 × 39,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,393.05x = 3,897,832,556.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,832,556.13/71,393.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,596.81

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