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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,259.55, 98,334.07 and 39,426.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,259.55, 98,334.07 and 39,426.55 is: 54,406.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,259.55 : 98,334.07 = 39,426.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,259.55/98,334.07 = 39,426.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,259.55x = 98,334.07 × 39,426.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,259.55x = 3,876,972,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,972,783.16/71,259.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,406.36

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