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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,411.76, 98,548.08 and 39,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,411.76, 98,548.08 and 39,580.80 is: 54,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,411.76 : 98,548.08 = 39,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,411.76/98,548.08 = 39,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,411.76x = 98,548.08 × 39,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,411.76x = 3,900,611,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,611,844.86/71,411.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,621.42

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