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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,305.60, 98,401.08 and 39,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,305.60, 98,401.08 and 39,475.84 is: 54,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,305.60 : 98,401.08 = 39,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,305.60/98,401.08 = 39,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,305.60x = 98,401.08 × 39,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,305.60x = 3,884,465,289.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,465,289.91/71,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,476.30

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