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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,281.68, 98,370.36 and 39,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,281.68, 98,370.36 and 39,451.92 is: 54,444.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,281.68 : 98,370.36 = 39,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,281.68/98,370.36 = 39,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,281.68x = 98,370.36 × 39,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,281.68x = 3,880,899,573.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,899,573.09/71,281.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,444.56

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