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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,438.73, 98,586.56 and 39,176.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,438.73, 98,586.56 and 39,176.29 is: 54,063.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,438.73 : 98,586.56 = 39,176.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,438.73/98,586.56 = 39,176.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,438.73x = 98,586.56 × 39,176.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,438.73x = 3,862,255,813.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,255,813.19/71,438.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,063.89

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