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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,267.23, 98,347.33 and 39,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,267.23, 98,347.33 and 39,436.12 is: 54,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,267.23 : 98,347.33 = 39,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,267.23/98,347.33 = 39,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,267.23x = 98,347.33 × 39,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,267.23x = 3,878,437,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,437,107.56/71,267.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,421.04

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