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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,326.05, 98,428.74 and 39,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,326.05, 98,428.74 and 39,494.26 is: 54,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,326.05 : 98,428.74 = 39,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,326.05/98,428.74 = 39,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,326.05x = 98,428.74 × 39,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,326.05x = 3,887,370,249.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,370,249.03/71,326.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,501.41

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