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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,394.50, 98,528.34 and 39,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,394.50, 98,528.34 and 39,562.70 is: 54,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,394.50 : 98,528.34 = 39,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,394.50/98,528.34 = 39,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,394.50x = 98,528.34 × 39,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,394.50x = 3,898,047,156.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,047,156.92/71,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,598.70

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