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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,298.89, 98,391.27 and 39,467.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,298.89, 98,391.27 and 39,467.11 is: 54,463.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,298.89 : 98,391.27 = 39,467.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,298.89/98,391.27 = 39,467.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,298.89x = 98,391.27 × 39,467.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,298.89x = 3,883,219,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,219,076.13/71,298.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,463.95

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