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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,301.54, 98,396.15 and 39,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,301.54, 98,396.15 and 39,470.44 is: 54,469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,301.54 : 98,396.15 = 39,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,301.54/98,396.15 = 39,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,301.54x = 98,396.15 × 39,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,301.54x = 3,883,739,186.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,739,186.97/71,301.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,469.22

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