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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,241.63, 98,313.84 and 39,411.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,241.63, 98,313.84 and 39,411.66 is: 54,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,241.63 : 98,313.84 = 39,411.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,241.63/98,313.84 = 39,411.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,241.63x = 98,313.84 × 39,411.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,241.63x = 3,874,711,635.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,711,635.37/71,241.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,388.31

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