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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,299.62, 98,396.46 and 39,468.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,299.62, 98,396.46 and 39,468.06 is: 54,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,299.62 : 98,396.46 = 39,468.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,299.62/98,396.46 = 39,468.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,299.62x = 98,396.46 × 39,468.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,299.62x = 3,883,517,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,517,387.07/71,299.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,467.57

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