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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,288.76, 98,380.53 and 39,460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,288.76, 98,380.53 and 39,460.62 is: 54,456.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,288.76 : 98,380.53 = 39,460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,288.76/98,380.53 = 39,460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,288.76x = 98,380.53 × 39,460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,288.76x = 3,882,156,709.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,156,709.73/71,288.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,456.79

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