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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,296.48, 98,388.66 and 39,464.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,296.48, 98,388.66 and 39,464.74 is: 54,461.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,296.48 : 98,388.66 = 39,464.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,296.48/98,388.66 = 39,464.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,296.48x = 98,388.66 × 39,464.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,296.48x = 3,882,882,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,882,885.85/71,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,461.07

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