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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,433.98, 98,581.29 and 39,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,433.98, 98,581.29 and 39,600.98 is: 54,650.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,433.98 : 98,581.29 = 39,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,433.98/98,581.29 = 39,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,433.98x = 98,581.29 × 39,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,433.98x = 3,903,915,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,915,693.66/71,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,650.68

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