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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,327.05, 98,430.12 and 39,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,327.05, 98,430.12 and 39,495.26 is: 54,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,327.05 : 98,430.12 = 39,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,327.05/98,430.12 = 39,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,327.05x = 98,430.12 × 39,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,327.05x = 3,887,523,181.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,523,181.23/71,327.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,502.79

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