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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,453.97, 98,607.48 and 39,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,453.97, 98,607.48 and 39,191.40 is: 54,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,453.97 : 98,607.48 = 39,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,453.97/98,607.48 = 39,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,453.97x = 98,607.48 × 39,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,453.97x = 3,864,565,191.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,565,191.67/71,453.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,084.68

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