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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,273.52, 98,352.72 and 39,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,273.52, 98,352.72 and 39,440.16 is: 54,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,273.52 : 98,352.72 = 39,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,273.52/98,352.72 = 39,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,273.52x = 98,352.72 × 39,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,273.52x = 3,879,047,013.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,047,013.24/71,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,424.80

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