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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,393.85, 98,521.03 and 39,565.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,393.85, 98,521.03 and 39,565.71 is: 54,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,393.85 : 98,521.03 = 39,565.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,393.85/98,521.03 = 39,565.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,393.85x = 98,521.03 × 39,565.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,393.85x = 3,898,053,910.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,053,910.36/71,393.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,599.30

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