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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,236.50, 98,303.40 and 39,403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,236.50, 98,303.40 and 39,403.38 is: 54,375.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,236.50 : 98,303.40 = 39,403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,236.50/98,303.40 = 39,403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,236.50x = 98,303.40 × 39,403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,236.50x = 3,873,486,225.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,486,225.49/71,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,375.02

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