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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,287.67, 98,376.62 and 39,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,287.67, 98,376.62 and 39,456.48 is: 54,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,287.67 : 98,376.62 = 39,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,287.67/98,376.62 = 39,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,287.67x = 98,376.62 × 39,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,287.67x = 3,881,594,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,594,942.22/71,287.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,449.74

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