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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,408.48, 98,549.60 and 39,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,408.48, 98,549.60 and 39,587.36 is: 54,633.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,408.48 : 98,549.60 = 39,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,408.48/98,549.60 = 39,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,408.48x = 98,549.60 × 39,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,408.48x = 3,901,318,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,318,493.06/71,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,633.83

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