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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,321.26, 98,424.88 and 39,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,321.26, 98,424.88 and 39,057.24 is: 53,899.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,321.26 : 98,424.88 = 39,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,321.26/98,424.88 = 39,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,321.26x = 98,424.88 × 39,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,321.26x = 3,844,204,160.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,204,160.13/71,321.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,899.84

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