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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,302.95, 98,397.45 and 39,471.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,302.95, 98,397.45 and 39,471.03 is: 54,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,302.95 : 98,397.45 = 39,471.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,302.95/98,397.45 = 39,471.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,302.95x = 98,397.45 × 39,471.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,302.95x = 3,883,848,700.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,848,700.87/71,302.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,469.68

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