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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,314.99, 98,421.29 and 39,483.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,314.99, 98,421.29 and 39,483.89 is: 54,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,314.99 : 98,421.29 = 39,483.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,314.99/98,421.29 = 39,483.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,314.99x = 98,421.29 × 39,483.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,314.99x = 3,886,055,474.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,055,474.21/71,314.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,491.42

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