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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,425.48, 98,560.53 and 39,591.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,425.48, 98,560.53 and 39,591.67 is: 54,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,425.48 : 98,560.53 = 39,591.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,425.48/98,560.53 = 39,591.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,425.48x = 98,560.53 × 39,591.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,425.48x = 3,902,175,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,175,288.02/71,425.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,632.82

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