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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,417.46, 98,561.94 and 39,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,417.46, 98,561.94 and 39,596.64 is: 54,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,417.46 : 98,561.94 = 39,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,417.46/98,561.94 = 39,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,417.46x = 98,561.94 × 39,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,417.46x = 3,902,721,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,721,655.88/71,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,646.60

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