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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,434.06, 98,583.96 and 39,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,434.06, 98,583.96 and 39,605.92 is: 54,658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,434.06 : 98,583.96 = 39,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,434.06/98,583.96 = 39,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,434.06x = 98,583.96 × 39,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,434.06x = 3,904,508,433.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,508,433.04/71,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,658.92

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