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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,442.64, 98,590.36 and 39,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,442.64, 98,590.36 and 39,611.52 is: 54,663.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,442.64 : 98,590.36 = 39,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,442.64/98,590.36 = 39,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,442.64x = 98,590.36 × 39,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,442.64x = 3,905,314,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,314,016.95/71,442.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,663.63

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