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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,420.40, 98,566.20 and 39,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,420.40, 98,566.20 and 39,599.28 is: 54,650.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,420.40 : 98,566.20 = 39,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,420.40/98,566.20 = 39,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,420.40x = 98,566.20 × 39,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,420.40x = 3,903,150,552.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,150,552.34/71,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,650.36

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