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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,277.29, 98,365.75 and 39,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,277.29, 98,365.75 and 39,446.20 is: 54,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,277.29 : 98,365.75 = 39,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,277.29/98,365.75 = 39,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,277.29x = 98,365.75 × 39,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,277.29x = 3,880,155,047.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,155,047.65/71,277.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,437.47

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