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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,603.34, 98,814.18 and 39,338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,603.34, 98,814.18 and 39,338.38 is: 54,287.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,603.34 : 98,814.18 = 39,338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,603.34/98,814.18 = 39,338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,603.34x = 98,814.18 × 39,338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,603.34x = 3,887,189,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,189,762.23/71,603.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,287.83

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