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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,429.58, 98,568.63 and 39,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,429.58, 98,568.63 and 39,163.50 is: 54,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,429.58 : 98,568.63 = 39,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,429.58/98,568.63 = 39,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,429.58x = 98,568.63 × 39,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,429.58x = 3,860,292,541.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,292,541.01/71,429.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,043.33

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