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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,399.48, 98,537.11 and 39,578.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,399.48, 98,537.11 and 39,578.63 is: 54,621.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,399.48 : 98,537.11 = 39,578.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,399.48/98,537.11 = 39,578.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,399.48x = 98,537.11 × 39,578.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,399.48x = 3,899,963,226.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,963,226.33/71,399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,621.74

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