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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,244.36, 98,313.14 and 39,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,244.36, 98,313.14 and 39,411.36 is: 54,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,244.36 : 98,313.14 = 39,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,244.36/98,313.14 = 39,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,244.36x = 98,313.14 × 39,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,244.36x = 3,874,654,651.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,654,651.80/71,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,385.42

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