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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,274.42, 98,357.40 and 39,443.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,274.42, 98,357.40 and 39,443.31 is: 54,431.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,274.42 : 98,357.40 = 39,443.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,274.42/98,357.40 = 39,443.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,274.42x = 98,357.40 × 39,443.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,274.42x = 3,879,541,418.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,541,418.99/71,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,431.05

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