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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,327.19, 98,430.31 and 39,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,327.19, 98,430.31 and 39,495.40 is: 54,502.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,327.19 : 98,430.31 = 39,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,327.19/98,430.31 = 39,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,327.19x = 98,430.31 × 39,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,327.19x = 3,887,544,465.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,544,465.57/71,327.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,502.98

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