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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,322.80, 98,431.00 and 39,494.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,322.80, 98,431.00 and 39,494.66 is: 54,505.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,322.80 : 98,431.00 = 39,494.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,322.80/98,431.00 = 39,494.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,322.80x = 98,431.00 × 39,494.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,322.80x = 3,887,498,287.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,498,287.57/71,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,505.69

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