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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,425.12, 98,564.88 and 39,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,425.12, 98,564.88 and 39,593.92 is: 54,638.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,425.12 : 98,564.88 = 39,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,425.12/98,564.88 = 39,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,425.12x = 98,564.88 × 39,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,425.12x = 3,902,569,973.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,569,973.53/71,425.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,638.62

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