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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,413.68, 98,554.48 and 39,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,413.68, 98,554.48 and 39,582.72 is: 54,626.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,413.68 : 98,554.48 = 39,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,413.68/98,554.48 = 39,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,413.68x = 98,554.48 × 39,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,413.68x = 3,901,054,386.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,054,386.59/71,413.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,626.15

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