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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,288.67, 98,377.99 and 39,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,288.67, 98,377.99 and 39,457.48 is: 54,451.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,288.67 : 98,377.99 = 39,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,288.67/98,377.99 = 39,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,288.67x = 98,377.99 × 39,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,288.67x = 3,881,747,572.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,747,572.87/71,288.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,451.12

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