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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,324.40, 98,426.52 and 39,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,324.40, 98,426.52 and 39,493.20 is: 54,499.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,324.40 : 98,426.52 = 39,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,324.40/98,426.52 = 39,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,324.40x = 98,426.52 × 39,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,324.40x = 3,887,178,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,178,239.66/71,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,499.98

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