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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,324.57, 98,429.12 and 39,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,324.57, 98,429.12 and 39,058.67 is: 53,901.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,324.57 : 98,429.12 = 39,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,324.57/98,429.12 = 39,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,324.57x = 98,429.12 × 39,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,324.57x = 3,844,510,516.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,510,516.47/71,324.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,901.63

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