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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,239.46, 98,310.53 and 39,410.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,239.46, 98,310.53 and 39,410.51 is: 54,386.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,239.46 : 98,310.53 = 39,410.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,239.46/98,310.53 = 39,410.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,239.46x = 98,310.53 × 39,410.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,239.46x = 3,874,467,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,467,928.62/71,239.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,386.54

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