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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,321.07, 98,424.29 and 39,055.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,321.07, 98,424.29 and 39,055.17 is: 53,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,321.07 : 98,424.29 = 39,055.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,321.07/98,424.29 = 39,055.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,321.07x = 98,424.29 × 39,055.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,321.07x = 3,843,977,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,977,182.80/71,321.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,896.80

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