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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,324.57, 98,426.70 and 39,492.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,324.57, 98,426.70 and 39,492.79 is: 54,499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,324.57 : 98,426.70 = 39,492.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,324.57/98,426.70 = 39,492.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,324.57x = 98,426.70 × 39,492.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,324.57x = 3,887,144,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,144,649.46/71,324.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,499.38

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