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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,276.04, 98,364.02 and 39,444.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,276.04, 98,364.02 and 39,444.95 is: 54,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,276.04 : 98,364.02 = 39,444.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,276.04/98,364.02 = 39,444.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,276.04x = 98,364.02 × 39,444.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,276.04x = 3,879,963,826.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,963,826.36/71,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,435.74

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