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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,323.40, 98,425.14 and 39,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,323.40, 98,425.14 and 39,492.20 is: 54,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,323.40 : 98,425.14 = 39,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,323.40/98,425.14 = 39,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,323.40x = 98,425.14 × 39,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,323.40x = 3,887,025,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,025,313.91/71,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,498.60

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