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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,301.23, 98,396.48 and 39,470.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,301.23, 98,396.48 and 39,470.66 is: 54,469.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,301.23 : 98,396.48 = 39,470.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,301.23/98,396.48 = 39,470.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,301.23x = 98,396.48 × 39,470.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,301.23x = 3,883,773,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,773,809.92/71,301.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,469.94

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