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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,324.62, 98,429.46 and 39,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,324.62, 98,429.46 and 39,060.58 is: 53,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,324.62 : 98,429.46 = 39,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,324.62/98,429.46 = 39,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,324.62x = 98,429.46 × 39,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,324.62x = 3,844,711,796.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,711,796.69/71,324.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,904.41

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