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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,291.76, 98,381.16 and 39,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,291.76, 98,381.16 and 39,458.76 is: 54,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,291.76 : 98,381.16 = 39,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,291.76/98,381.16 = 39,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,291.76x = 98,381.16 × 39,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,291.76x = 3,881,998,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,998,580.96/71,291.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,452.28

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