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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,397.40, 98,528.66 and 39,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,397.40, 98,528.66 and 39,566.84 is: 54,602.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,397.40 : 98,528.66 = 39,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,397.40/98,528.66 = 39,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,397.40x = 98,528.66 × 39,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,397.40x = 3,898,467,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,467,725.63/71,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,602.38

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