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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,270.24, 98,351.46 and 39,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,270.24, 98,351.46 and 39,439.12 is: 54,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,270.24 : 98,351.46 = 39,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,270.24/98,351.46 = 39,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,270.24x = 98,351.46 × 39,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,270.24x = 3,878,895,033.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,895,033.12/71,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,425.17

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