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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,495.48, 98,664.66 and 39,228.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,495.48, 98,664.66 and 39,228.03 is: 54,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,495.48 : 98,664.66 = 39,228.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,495.48/98,664.66 = 39,228.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,495.48x = 98,664.66 × 39,228.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,495.48x = 3,870,420,242.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,420,242.42/71,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,135.17

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