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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,237.44, 98,310.24 and 39,409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,237.44, 98,310.24 and 39,409.36 is: 54,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,237.44 : 98,310.24 = 39,409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,237.44/98,310.24 = 39,409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,237.44x = 98,310.24 × 39,409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,237.44x = 3,874,343,639.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,343,639.85/71,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,386.34

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