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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,287.17, 98,375.92 and 39,455.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,287.17, 98,375.92 and 39,455.98 is: 54,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,287.17 : 98,375.92 = 39,455.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,287.17/98,375.92 = 39,455.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,287.17x = 98,375.92 × 39,455.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,287.17x = 3,881,518,332.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,518,332.00/71,287.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,449.05

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