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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,311.42, 98,412.98 and 39,480.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,311.42, 98,412.98 and 39,480.31 is: 54,484.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,311.42 : 98,412.98 = 39,480.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,311.42/98,412.98 = 39,480.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,311.42x = 98,412.98 × 39,480.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,311.42x = 3,885,374,958.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,374,958.42/71,311.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,484.61

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