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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,282.76, 98,372.25 and 39,454.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,282.76, 98,372.25 and 39,454.62 is: 54,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,282.76 : 98,372.25 = 39,454.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,282.76/98,372.25 = 39,454.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,282.76x = 98,372.25 × 39,454.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,282.76x = 3,881,239,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,239,742.30/71,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,448.51

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