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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,322.21, 98,426.21 and 39,492.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,322.21, 98,426.21 and 39,492.45 is: 54,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,322.21 : 98,426.21 = 39,492.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,322.21/98,426.21 = 39,492.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,322.21x = 98,426.21 × 39,492.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,322.21x = 3,887,091,979.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,091,979.65/71,322.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,500.44

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