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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,325.57, 98,432.36 and 39,494.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,325.57, 98,432.36 and 39,494.45 is: 54,504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,325.57 : 98,432.36 = 39,494.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,325.57/98,432.36 = 39,494.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,325.57x = 98,432.36 × 39,494.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,325.57x = 3,887,531,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,531,230.77/71,325.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,504.03

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