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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,286.27, 98,373.85 and 39,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,286.27, 98,373.85 and 39,454.48 is: 54,446.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,286.27 : 98,373.85 = 39,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,286.27/98,373.85 = 39,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,286.27x = 98,373.85 × 39,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,286.27x = 3,881,289,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,289,097.35/71,286.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,446.52

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