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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,324.56, 98,426.69 and 39,492.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,324.56, 98,426.69 and 39,492.78 is: 54,499.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,324.56 : 98,426.69 = 39,492.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,324.56/98,426.69 = 39,492.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,324.56x = 98,426.69 × 39,492.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,324.56x = 3,887,143,343.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,143,343.93/71,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,499.37

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