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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,247.40, 98,320.84 and 39,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,247.40, 98,320.84 and 39,418.04 is: 54,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,247.40 : 98,320.84 = 39,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,247.40/98,320.84 = 39,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,247.40x = 98,320.84 × 39,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,247.40x = 3,875,614,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,614,951.21/71,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,396.58

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