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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,325.16, 98,428.37 and 39,493.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,325.16, 98,428.37 and 39,493.98 is: 54,501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,325.16 : 98,428.37 = 39,493.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,325.16/98,428.37 = 39,493.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,325.16x = 98,428.37 × 39,493.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,325.16x = 3,887,327,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,327,878.74/71,325.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,501.50

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