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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,418.62, 98,560.80 and 39,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,418.62, 98,560.80 and 39,587.54 is: 54,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,418.62 : 98,560.80 = 39,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,418.62/98,560.80 = 39,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,418.62x = 98,560.80 × 39,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,418.62x = 3,901,779,119.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,779,119.63/71,418.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,632.52

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