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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,416.92, 98,545.14 and 39,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,416.92, 98,545.14 and 39,587.64 is: 54,625.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,416.92 : 98,545.14 = 39,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,416.92/98,545.14 = 39,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,416.92x = 98,545.14 × 39,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,416.92x = 3,901,169,526.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,169,526.07/71,416.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,625.28

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