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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,323.96, 98,427.54 and 39,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,323.96, 98,427.54 and 39,494.92 is: 54,503.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,323.96 : 98,427.54 = 39,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,323.96/98,427.54 = 39,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,323.96x = 98,427.54 × 39,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,323.96x = 3,887,387,818.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,387,818.10/71,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,503.25

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