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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,240.50, 98,308.92 and 39,407.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,240.50, 98,308.92 and 39,407.38 is: 54,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,240.50 : 98,308.92 = 39,407.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,240.50/98,308.92 = 39,407.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,240.50x = 98,308.92 × 39,407.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,240.50x = 3,874,096,967.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,096,967.83/71,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,380.54

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