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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,415.81, 98,550.27 and 39,584.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,415.81, 98,550.27 and 39,584.43 is: 54,624.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,415.81 : 98,550.27 = 39,584.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,415.81/98,550.27 = 39,584.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,415.81x = 98,550.27 × 39,584.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,415.81x = 3,901,056,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,056,264.30/71,415.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,624.55

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