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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,290.52, 98,370.62 and 39,459.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,290.52, 98,370.62 and 39,459.34 is: 54,448.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,290.52 : 98,370.62 = 39,459.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,290.52/98,370.62 = 39,459.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,290.52x = 98,370.62 × 39,459.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,290.52x = 3,881,639,814.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,639,814.23/71,290.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,448.19

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