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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,324.26, 98,429.02 and 39,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,324.26, 98,429.02 and 39,060.24 is: 53,903.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,324.26 : 98,429.02 = 39,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,324.26/98,429.02 = 39,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,324.26x = 98,429.02 × 39,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,324.26x = 3,844,661,144.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,661,144.16/71,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,903.98

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