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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,433.06, 98,582.58 and 39,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,433.06, 98,582.58 and 39,604.92 is: 54,657.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,433.06 : 98,582.58 = 39,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,433.06/98,582.58 = 39,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,433.06x = 98,582.58 × 39,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,433.06x = 3,904,355,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,355,194.29/71,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,657.54

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