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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,408.88, 98,540.40 and 39,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,408.88, 98,540.40 and 39,575.88 is: 54,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,408.88 : 98,540.40 = 39,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,408.88/98,540.40 = 39,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,408.88x = 98,540.40 × 39,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,408.88x = 3,899,823,045.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,823,045.55/71,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,612.58

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