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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,396.22, 98,524.31 and 39,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,396.22, 98,524.31 and 39,568.08 is: 54,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,396.22 : 98,524.31 = 39,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,396.22/98,524.31 = 39,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,396.22x = 98,524.31 × 39,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,396.22x = 3,898,417,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,417,582.18/71,396.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,602.58

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