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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,214.66, 98,276.88 and 39,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,214.66, 98,276.88 and 39,385.68 is: 54,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,214.66 : 98,276.88 = 39,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,214.66/98,276.88 = 39,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,214.66x = 98,276.88 × 39,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,214.66x = 3,870,701,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,701,747.08/71,214.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,352.60

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