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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,396.47, 98,524.65 and 39,568.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,396.47, 98,524.65 and 39,568.33 is: 54,602.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,396.47 : 98,524.65 = 39,568.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,396.47/98,524.65 = 39,568.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,396.47x = 98,524.65 × 39,568.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,396.47x = 3,898,455,864.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,455,864.33/71,396.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,602.92

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