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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,399.73, 98,528.36 and 39,568.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,399.73, 98,528.36 and 39,568.35 is: 54,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,399.73 : 98,528.36 = 39,568.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,399.73/98,528.36 = 39,568.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,399.73x = 98,528.36 × 39,568.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,399.73x = 3,898,604,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,604,435.56/71,399.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,602.51

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