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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,232.40, 98,296.50 and 39,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,232.40, 98,296.50 and 39,399.40 is: 54,368.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,232.40 : 98,296.50 = 39,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,232.40/98,296.50 = 39,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,232.40x = 98,296.50 × 39,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,232.40x = 3,872,823,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,823,122.10/71,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,368.84

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