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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,246.15, 98,319.26 and 39,414.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,246.15, 98,319.26 and 39,414.37 is: 54,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,246.15 : 98,319.26 = 39,414.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,246.15/98,319.26 = 39,414.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,246.15x = 98,319.26 × 39,414.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,246.15x = 3,875,191,003.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,191,003.10/71,246.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,391.58

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