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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,328.07, 98,432.40 and 39,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,328.07, 98,432.40 and 39,062.80 is: 53,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,328.07 : 98,432.40 = 39,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,328.07/98,432.40 = 39,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,328.07x = 98,432.40 × 39,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,328.07x = 3,845,045,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,045,154.72/71,328.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,906.48

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