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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,410.96, 98,543.21 and 39,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,410.96, 98,543.21 and 39,577.96 is: 54,615.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,410.96 : 98,543.21 = 39,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,410.96/98,543.21 = 39,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,410.96x = 98,543.21 × 39,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,410.96x = 3,900,139,223.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,139,223.65/71,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,615.42

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