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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,284.68, 98,374.50 and 39,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,284.68, 98,374.50 and 39,454.92 is: 54,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,284.68 : 98,374.50 = 39,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,284.68/98,374.50 = 39,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,284.68x = 98,374.50 × 39,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,284.68x = 3,881,358,027.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,358,027.54/71,284.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,448.70

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