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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,259.89, 98,340.68 and 39,431.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,259.89, 98,340.68 and 39,431.75 is: 54,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,259.89 : 98,340.68 = 39,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,259.89/98,340.68 = 39,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,259.89x = 98,340.68 × 39,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,259.89x = 3,877,744,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,744,715.47/71,259.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,416.94

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