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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,247.89, 98,321.67 and 39,416.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,247.89, 98,321.67 and 39,416.10 is: 54,393.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,247.89 : 98,321.67 = 39,416.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,247.89/98,321.67 = 39,416.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,247.89x = 98,321.67 × 39,416.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,247.89x = 3,875,456,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,456,776.89/71,247.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,393.99

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