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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,250.35, 98,320.05 and 39,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,250.35, 98,320.05 and 39,418.56 is: 54,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,250.35 : 98,320.05 = 39,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,250.35/98,320.05 = 39,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,250.35x = 98,320.05 × 39,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,250.35x = 3,875,634,790.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,634,790.13/71,250.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,394.61

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