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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,299.28, 98,388.78 and 39,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,299.28, 98,388.78 and 39,466.28 is: 54,461.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,299.28 : 98,388.78 = 39,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,299.28/98,388.78 = 39,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,299.28x = 98,388.78 × 39,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,299.28x = 3,883,039,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,039,140.34/71,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,461.13

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