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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,319.42, 98,426.34 and 39,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,319.42, 98,426.34 and 39,491.28 is: 54,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,319.42 : 98,426.34 = 39,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,319.42/98,426.34 = 39,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,319.42x = 98,426.34 × 39,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,319.42x = 3,886,982,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,982,152.32/71,319.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,501.03

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