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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,548.65, 98,734.41 and 39,284.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,548.65, 98,734.41 and 39,284.19 is: 54,210.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,548.65 : 98,734.41 = 39,284.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,548.65/98,734.41 = 39,284.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,548.65x = 98,734.41 × 39,284.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,548.65x = 3,878,701,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,701,321.98/71,548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,210.68

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