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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,336.44, 98,443.06 and 39,504.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,336.44, 98,443.06 and 39,504.66 is: 54,515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,336.44 : 98,443.06 = 39,504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,336.44/98,443.06 = 39,504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,336.44x = 98,443.06 × 39,504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,336.44x = 3,888,959,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,959,614.66/71,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,515.75

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