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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,283.42, 98,374.14 and 39,452.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,283.42, 98,374.14 and 39,452.31 is: 54,445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,283.42 : 98,374.14 = 39,452.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,283.42/98,374.14 = 39,452.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,283.42x = 98,374.14 × 39,452.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,283.42x = 3,881,087,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,087,067.26/71,283.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,445.86

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