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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,419.38, 98,558.74 and 39,593.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,419.38, 98,558.74 and 39,593.13 is: 54,638.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,419.38 : 98,558.74 = 39,593.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,419.38/98,558.74 = 39,593.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,419.38x = 98,558.74 × 39,593.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,419.38x = 3,902,249,005.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,249,005.46/71,419.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,638.52

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