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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,427.22, 98,562.94 and 39,593.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,427.22, 98,562.94 and 39,593.41 is: 54,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,427.22 : 98,562.94 = 39,593.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,427.22/98,562.94 = 39,593.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,427.22x = 98,562.94 × 39,593.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,427.22x = 3,902,442,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,442,894.23/71,427.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,635.23

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