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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,301.06, 98,395.94 and 39,469.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,301.06, 98,395.94 and 39,469.26 is: 54,467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,301.06 : 98,395.94 = 39,469.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,301.06/98,395.94 = 39,469.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,301.06x = 98,395.94 × 39,469.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,301.06x = 3,883,614,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,614,938.80/71,301.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,467.84

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