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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,297.89, 98,389.89 and 39,466.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,297.89, 98,389.89 and 39,466.11 is: 54,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,297.89 : 98,389.89 = 39,466.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,297.89/98,389.89 = 39,466.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,297.89x = 98,389.89 × 39,466.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,297.89x = 3,883,066,221.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,066,221.63/71,297.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,462.57

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