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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,325.11, 98,428.64 and 39,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,325.11, 98,428.64 and 39,494 is: 54,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,325.11 : 98,428.64 = 39,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,325.11/98,428.64 = 39,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,325.11x = 98,428.64 × 39,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,325.11x = 3,887,340,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,340,708.16/71,325.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,501.71

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