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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,474.40, 98,629.38 and 39,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,474.40, 98,629.38 and 39,203.64 is: 54,098.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,474.40 : 98,629.38 = 39,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,474.40/98,629.38 = 39,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,474.40x = 98,629.38 × 39,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,474.40x = 3,866,630,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,630,706.94/71,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,098.12

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