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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,303.74, 98,400.32 and 39,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,303.74, 98,400.32 and 39,037.82 is: 53,872.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,303.74 : 98,400.32 = 39,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,303.74/98,400.32 = 39,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,303.74x = 98,400.32 × 39,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,303.74x = 3,841,334,027.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,334,027.89/71,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,872.83

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