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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,279.19, 98,366.81 and 39,449.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,279.19, 98,366.81 and 39,449.43 is: 54,441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,279.19 : 98,366.81 = 39,449.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,279.19/98,366.81 = 39,449.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,279.19x = 98,366.81 × 39,449.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,279.19x = 3,880,514,388.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,514,388.17/71,279.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,441.06

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