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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,288.26, 98,376.33 and 39,455.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,288.26, 98,376.33 and 39,455.26 is: 54,447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,288.26 : 98,376.33 = 39,455.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,288.26/98,376.33 = 39,455.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,288.26x = 98,376.33 × 39,455.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,288.26x = 3,881,463,678.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,463,678.00/71,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,447.45

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