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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,423.52, 98,564.52 and 39,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,423.52, 98,564.52 and 39,592.80 is: 54,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,423.52 : 98,564.52 = 39,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,423.52/98,564.52 = 39,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,423.52x = 98,564.52 × 39,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,423.52x = 3,902,445,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,445,327.46/71,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,638.10

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