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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,297.78, 98,386.71 and 39,464.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,297.78, 98,386.71 and 39,464.78 is: 54,459.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,297.78 : 98,386.71 = 39,464.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,297.78/98,386.71 = 39,464.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,297.78x = 98,386.71 × 39,464.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,297.78x = 3,882,809,865.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,809,865.07/71,297.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,459.06

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