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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,345.26, 98,457.29 and 39,514.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,345.26, 98,457.29 and 39,514.69 is: 54,530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,345.26 : 98,457.29 = 39,514.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,345.26/98,457.29 = 39,514.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,345.26x = 98,457.29 × 39,514.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,345.26x = 3,890,509,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,509,095.02/71,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,530.73

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