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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,312.72, 98,411.55 and 39,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,312.72, 98,411.55 and 39,483.68 is: 54,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,312.72 : 98,411.55 = 39,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,312.72/98,411.55 = 39,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,312.72x = 98,411.55 × 39,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,312.72x = 3,885,649,656.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,649,656.45/71,312.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,487.47

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