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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,326.26, 98,431.78 and 39,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,326.26, 98,431.78 and 39,062.24 is: 53,906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,326.26 : 98,431.78 = 39,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,326.26/98,431.78 = 39,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,326.26x = 98,431.78 × 39,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,326.26x = 3,844,965,813.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,965,813.99/71,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,906.74

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