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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,203.65, 98,261.67 and 39,374.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,203.65, 98,261.67 and 39,374.70 is: 54,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,203.65 : 98,261.67 = 39,374.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,203.65/98,261.67 = 39,374.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,203.65x = 98,261.67 × 39,374.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,203.65x = 3,869,023,777.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,023,777.75/71,203.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,337.44

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