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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,322.32, 98,428.16 and 39,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,322.32, 98,428.16 and 39,491.75 is: 54,500.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,322.32 : 98,428.16 = 39,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,322.32/98,428.16 = 39,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,322.32x = 98,428.16 × 39,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,322.32x = 3,887,100,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,100,287.68/71,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,500.47

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