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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,323.02, 98,427.30 and 39,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,323.02, 98,427.30 and 39,059 is: 53,902.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,323.02 : 98,427.30 = 39,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,323.02/98,427.30 = 39,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,323.02x = 98,427.30 × 39,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,323.02x = 3,844,471,910.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,471,910.70/71,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,902.26

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