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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,302.56, 98,400.48 and 39,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,302.56, 98,400.48 and 39,470.88 is: 54,471.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,302.56 : 98,400.48 = 39,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,302.56/98,400.48 = 39,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,302.56x = 98,400.48 × 39,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,302.56x = 3,883,953,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,953,538.02/71,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,471.45

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