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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,253.54, 98,329.14 and 39,421.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,253.54, 98,329.14 and 39,421.08 is: 54,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,253.54 : 98,329.14 = 39,421.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,253.54/98,329.14 = 39,421.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,253.54x = 98,329.14 × 39,421.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,253.54x = 3,876,240,894.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,240,894.27/71,253.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,400.68

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