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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,393.40, 98,523.14 and 39,562.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,393.40, 98,523.14 and 39,562.83 is: 54,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,393.40 : 98,523.14 = 39,562.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,393.40/98,523.14 = 39,562.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,393.40x = 98,523.14 × 39,562.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,393.40x = 3,897,854,041.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,854,041.07/71,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,596.84

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