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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,425.60, 98,560.70 and 39,591.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,425.60, 98,560.70 and 39,591.79 is: 54,632.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,425.60 : 98,560.70 = 39,591.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,425.60/98,560.70 = 39,591.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,425.60x = 98,560.70 × 39,591.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,425.60x = 3,902,194,338.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,194,338.69/71,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,632.99

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