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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,300.80, 98,385.60 and 39,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,300.80, 98,385.60 and 39,462.40 is: 54,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,300.80 : 98,385.60 = 39,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,300.80/98,385.60 = 39,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,300.80x = 98,385.60 × 39,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,300.80x = 3,882,531,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,531,901.44/71,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,452.85

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