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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,207.70, 98,262.50 and 39,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,207.70, 98,262.50 and 39,374.52 is: 54,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,207.70 : 98,262.50 = 39,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,207.70/98,262.50 = 39,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,207.70x = 98,262.50 × 39,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,207.70x = 3,869,038,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,038,771.50/71,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,334.56

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