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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,424.63, 98,569.08 and 39,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,424.63, 98,569.08 and 39,593.52 is: 54,640.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,424.63 : 98,569.08 = 39,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,424.63/98,569.08 = 39,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,424.63x = 98,569.08 × 39,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,424.63x = 3,902,696,840.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,696,840.36/71,424.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,640.77

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