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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,405.80, 98,536.68 and 39,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,405.80, 98,536.68 and 39,574.12 is: 54,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,405.80 : 98,536.68 = 39,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,405.80/98,536.68 = 39,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,405.80x = 98,536.68 × 39,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,405.80x = 3,899,502,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,502,398.72/71,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,610.44

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