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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,424.18, 98,565.66 and 39,593.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,424.18, 98,565.66 and 39,593.61 is: 54,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,424.18 : 98,565.66 = 39,593.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,424.18/98,565.66 = 39,593.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,424.18x = 98,565.66 × 39,593.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,424.18x = 3,902,570,301.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,570,301.43/71,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,639.34

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