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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,396.01, 98,525.03 and 39,564.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,396.01, 98,525.03 and 39,564.63 is: 54,598.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,396.01 : 98,525.03 = 39,564.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,396.01/98,525.03 = 39,564.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,396.01x = 98,525.03 × 39,564.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,396.01x = 3,898,106,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,106,159.87/71,396.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,598.38

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