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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,426.40, 98,564.40 and 39,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,426.40, 98,564.40 and 39,595.20 is: 54,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,426.40 : 98,564.40 = 39,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,426.40/98,564.40 = 39,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,426.40x = 98,564.40 × 39,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,426.40x = 3,902,677,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,677,130.88/71,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,639.14

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