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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,419.52, 98,564.74 and 39,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,419.52, 98,564.74 and 39,598.68 is: 54,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,419.52 : 98,564.74 = 39,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,419.52/98,564.74 = 39,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,419.52x = 98,564.74 × 39,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,419.52x = 3,903,033,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,033,598.54/71,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,649.40

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