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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,241, 98,309.61 and 39,407.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,241, 98,309.61 and 39,407.88 is: 54,381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,241 : 98,309.61 = 39,407.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,241/98,309.61 = 39,407.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,241x = 98,309.61 × 39,407.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,241x = 3,874,173,313.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,173,313.73/71,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,381.23

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