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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,408.32, 98,539.92 and 39,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,408.32, 98,539.92 and 39,576.94 is: 54,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,408.32 : 98,539.92 = 39,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,408.32/98,539.92 = 39,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,408.32x = 98,539.92 × 39,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,408.32x = 3,899,908,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,908,501.44/71,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,614.20

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