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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,344.93, 98,452.20 and 39,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,344.93, 98,452.20 and 39,077.88 is: 53,925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,344.93 : 98,452.20 = 39,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,344.93/98,452.20 = 39,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,344.93x = 98,452.20 × 39,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,344.93x = 3,847,302,981.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,302,981.86/71,344.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,925.39

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