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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,275.98, 98,363.94 and 39,444.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,275.98, 98,363.94 and 39,444.89 is: 54,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,275.98 : 98,363.94 = 39,444.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,275.98/98,363.94 = 39,444.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,275.98x = 98,363.94 × 39,444.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,275.98x = 3,879,954,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,954,276.48/71,275.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,435.65

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