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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,325.47, 98,429.15 and 39,494.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,325.47, 98,429.15 and 39,494.39 is: 54,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,325.47 : 98,429.15 = 39,494.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,325.47/98,429.15 = 39,494.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,325.47x = 98,429.15 × 39,494.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,325.47x = 3,887,398,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,398,844.06/71,325.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,502.25

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