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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,295.48, 98,387.28 and 39,463.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,295.48, 98,387.28 and 39,463.74 is: 54,459.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,295.48 : 98,387.28 = 39,463.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,295.48/98,387.28 = 39,463.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,295.48x = 98,387.28 × 39,463.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,295.48x = 3,882,730,037.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,730,037.23/71,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,459.69

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