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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,269.02, 98,351.26 and 39,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,269.02, 98,351.26 and 39,438.04 is: 54,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,269.02 : 98,351.26 = 39,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,269.02/98,351.26 = 39,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,269.02x = 98,351.26 × 39,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,269.02x = 3,878,780,925.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,780,925.93/71,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,424.50

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