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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,209.40, 98,269.61 and 39,380.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,209.40, 98,269.61 and 39,380.45 is: 54,345.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,209.40 : 98,269.61 = 39,380.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,209.40/98,269.61 = 39,380.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,209.40x = 98,269.61 × 39,380.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,209.40x = 3,869,900,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,900,774.87/71,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,345.37

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