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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,361.70, 98,479.16 and 39,096.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,361.70, 98,479.16 and 39,096.46 is: 53,953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,361.70 : 98,479.16 = 39,096.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,361.70/98,479.16 = 39,096.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,361.70x = 98,479.16 × 39,096.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,361.70x = 3,850,186,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,186,539.77/71,361.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,953.12

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