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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,264.16, 98,350.38 and 39,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,264.16, 98,350.38 and 39,443.28 is: 54,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,264.16 : 98,350.38 = 39,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,264.16/98,350.38 = 39,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,264.16x = 98,350.38 × 39,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,264.16x = 3,879,261,576.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,261,576.45/71,264.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,434.96

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