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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,308.55, 98,406.97 and 39,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,308.55, 98,406.97 and 39,042.64 is: 53,879.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,308.55 : 98,406.97 = 39,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,308.55/98,406.97 = 39,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,308.55x = 98,406.97 × 39,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,308.55x = 3,842,067,411.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,067,411.17/71,308.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,879.48

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