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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,308.96, 98,407.76 and 39,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,308.96, 98,407.76 and 39,476.96 is: 54,478.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,308.96 : 98,407.76 = 39,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,308.96/98,407.76 = 39,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,308.96x = 98,407.76 × 39,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,308.96x = 3,884,839,205.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,839,205.21/71,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,478.98

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