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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,316.47, 98,418.23 and 39,052.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,316.47, 98,418.23 and 39,052.45 is: 53,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,316.47 : 98,418.23 = 39,052.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,316.47/98,418.23 = 39,052.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,316.47x = 98,418.23 × 39,052.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,316.47x = 3,843,472,857.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,472,857.75/71,316.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,893.20

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