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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,325.69, 98,428.25 and 39,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,325.69, 98,428.25 and 39,493.90 is: 54,500.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,325.69 : 98,428.25 = 39,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,325.69/98,428.25 = 39,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,325.69x = 98,428.25 × 39,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,325.69x = 3,887,315,388.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,315,388.24/71,325.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,500.92

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