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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,319.76, 98,424.34 and 39,488.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,319.76, 98,424.34 and 39,488.65 is: 54,496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,319.76 : 98,424.34 = 39,488.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,319.76/98,424.34 = 39,488.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,319.76x = 98,424.34 × 39,488.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,319.76x = 3,886,643,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,643,968.96/71,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,496.03

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