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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,300.97, 98,399.97 and 39,469.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,300.97, 98,399.97 and 39,469.86 is: 54,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,300.97 : 98,399.97 = 39,469.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,300.97/98,399.97 = 39,469.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,300.97x = 98,399.97 × 39,469.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,300.97x = 3,883,833,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,833,039.90/71,300.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,470.97

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