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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,315.43, 98,414.91 and 39,484.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,315.43, 98,414.91 and 39,484.23 is: 54,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,315.43 : 98,414.91 = 39,484.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,315.43/98,414.91 = 39,484.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,315.43x = 98,414.91 × 39,484.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,315.43x = 3,885,836,941.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,836,941.87/71,315.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,488.03

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