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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,237.64, 98,301.32 and 39,405.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,237.64, 98,301.32 and 39,405.84 is: 54,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,237.64 : 98,301.32 = 39,405.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,237.64/98,301.32 = 39,405.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,237.64x = 98,301.32 × 39,405.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,237.64x = 3,873,646,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,646,087.71/71,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,376.40

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