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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,327.25, 98,430.40 and 39,495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,327.25, 98,430.40 and 39,495.46 is: 54,503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,327.25 : 98,430.40 = 39,495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,327.25/98,430.40 = 39,495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,327.25x = 98,430.40 × 39,495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,327.25x = 3,887,553,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,553,857.86/71,327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,503.07

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