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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,395.96, 98,526.90 and 39,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,395.96, 98,526.90 and 39,566.92 is: 54,602.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,395.96 : 98,526.90 = 39,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,395.96/98,526.90 = 39,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,395.96x = 98,526.90 × 39,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,395.96x = 3,898,405,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,405,970.15/71,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,602.61

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