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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,258.76, 98,336.66 and 39,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,258.76, 98,336.66 and 39,425.80 is: 54,407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,258.76 : 98,336.66 = 39,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,258.76/98,336.66 = 39,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,258.76x = 98,336.66 × 39,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,258.76x = 3,877,001,489.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,001,489.83/71,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,407.37

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