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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,341.12, 98,446.44 and 39,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,341.12, 98,446.44 and 39,508.12 is: 54,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,341.12 : 98,446.44 = 39,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,341.12/98,446.44 = 39,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,341.12x = 98,446.44 × 39,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,341.12x = 3,889,433,765.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,433,765.09/71,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,518.82

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