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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,277.74, 98,359.20 and 39,444.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,277.74, 98,359.20 and 39,444.74 is: 54,431.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,277.74 : 98,359.20 = 39,444.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,277.74/98,359.20 = 39,444.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,277.74x = 98,359.20 × 39,444.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,277.74x = 3,879,753,070.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,753,070.61/71,277.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,431.48

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