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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,240.46, 98,311.91 and 39,411.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,240.46, 98,311.91 and 39,411.51 is: 54,387.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,240.46 : 98,311.91 = 39,411.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,240.46/98,311.91 = 39,411.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,240.46x = 98,311.91 × 39,411.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,240.46x = 3,874,620,627.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,620,627.03/71,240.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,387.92

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