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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,398, 98,533.17 and 39,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,398, 98,533.17 and 39,566.20 is: 54,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,398 : 98,533.17 = 39,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,398/98,533.17 = 39,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,398x = 98,533.17 × 39,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,398x = 3,898,583,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,583,110.85/71,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,603.53

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