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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,290.77, 98,380.06 and 39,458.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,290.77, 98,380.06 and 39,458.98 is: 54,452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,290.77 : 98,380.06 = 39,458.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,290.77/98,380.06 = 39,458.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,290.77x = 98,380.06 × 39,458.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,290.77x = 3,881,976,819.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,976,819.94/71,290.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,452.73

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