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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,246.39, 98,319.60 and 39,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,246.39, 98,319.60 and 39,414.60 is: 54,391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,246.39 : 98,319.60 = 39,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,246.39/98,319.60 = 39,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,246.39x = 98,319.60 × 39,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,246.39x = 3,875,227,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,227,706.16/71,246.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,391.92

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