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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,235.14, 98,304.08 and 39,403.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,235.14, 98,304.08 and 39,403.35 is: 54,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,235.14 : 98,304.08 = 39,403.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,235.14/98,304.08 = 39,403.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,235.14x = 98,304.08 × 39,403.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,235.14x = 3,873,509,873.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,509,873.65/71,235.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,376.40

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