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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,398.46, 98,533.80 and 39,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,398.46, 98,533.80 and 39,566.68 is: 54,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,398.46 : 98,533.80 = 39,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,398.46/98,533.80 = 39,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,398.46x = 98,533.80 × 39,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,398.46x = 3,898,655,087.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,655,087.45/71,398.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,604.19

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