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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,395.31, 98,526.18 and 39,564.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,395.31, 98,526.18 and 39,564.89 is: 54,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,395.31 : 98,526.18 = 39,564.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,395.31/98,526.18 = 39,564.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,395.31x = 98,526.18 × 39,564.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,395.31x = 3,898,177,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,177,473.82/71,395.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,599.91

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