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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,289.54, 98,382.67 and 39,458.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,289.54, 98,382.67 and 39,458.43 is: 54,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,289.54 : 98,382.67 = 39,458.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,289.54/98,382.67 = 39,458.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,289.54x = 98,382.67 × 39,458.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,289.54x = 3,882,025,598.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,025,598.76/71,289.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,454.35

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