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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,307.48, 98,405.10 and 39,476.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,307.48, 98,405.10 and 39,476.91 is: 54,478.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,307.48 : 98,405.10 = 39,476.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,307.48/98,405.10 = 39,476.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,307.48x = 98,405.10 × 39,476.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,307.48x = 3,884,729,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,729,276.24/71,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,478.57

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