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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,394.51, 98,522.94 and 39,563.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,394.51, 98,522.94 and 39,563.13 is: 54,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,394.51 : 98,522.94 = 39,563.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,394.51/98,522.94 = 39,563.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,394.51x = 98,522.94 × 39,563.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,394.51x = 3,897,875,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,875,883.20/71,394.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,596.30

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