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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,331.40, 98,438.44 and 39,065.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,331.40, 98,438.44 and 39,065.43 is: 53,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,331.40 : 98,438.44 = 39,065.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,331.40/98,438.44 = 39,065.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,331.40x = 98,438.44 × 39,065.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,331.40x = 3,845,539,987.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,539,987.13/71,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,910.90

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