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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,312.48, 98,407.48 and 39,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,312.48, 98,407.48 and 39,040.92 is: 53,874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,312.48 : 98,407.48 = 39,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,312.48/98,407.48 = 39,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,312.48x = 98,407.48 × 39,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,312.48x = 3,841,918,554.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,918,554.08/71,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,874.42

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