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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,302.61, 98,397.62 and 39,471.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,302.61, 98,397.62 and 39,471.51 is: 54,470.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,302.61 : 98,397.62 = 39,471.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,302.61/98,397.62 = 39,471.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,302.61x = 98,397.62 × 39,471.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,302.61x = 3,883,902,641.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,902,641.81/71,302.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,470.69

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