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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,316.96, 98,410.14 and 39,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,316.96, 98,410.14 and 39,477.48 is: 54,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,316.96 : 98,410.14 = 39,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,316.96/98,410.14 = 39,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,316.96x = 98,410.14 × 39,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,316.96x = 3,884,984,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,984,333.65/71,316.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,474.90

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