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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,417.48, 98,562.02 and 39,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,417.48, 98,562.02 and 39,596.36 is: 54,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,417.48 : 98,562.02 = 39,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,417.48/98,562.02 = 39,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,417.48x = 98,562.02 × 39,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,417.48x = 3,902,697,226.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,697,226.25/71,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,646.25

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