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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,429.10, 98,572.73 and 39,597.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,429.10, 98,572.73 and 39,597.99 is: 54,645.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,429.10 : 98,572.73 = 39,597.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,429.10/98,572.73 = 39,597.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,429.10x = 98,572.73 × 39,597.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,429.10x = 3,903,281,778.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,281,778.82/71,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,645.54

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