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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,299.64, 98,392.31 and 39,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,299.64, 98,392.31 and 39,467.86 is: 54,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,299.64 : 98,392.31 = 39,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,299.64/98,392.31 = 39,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,299.64x = 98,392.31 × 39,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,299.64x = 3,883,333,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,333,916.16/71,299.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,464.99

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