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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,328.40, 98,434.30 and 39,062.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,328.40, 98,434.30 and 39,062.43 is: 53,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,328.40 : 98,434.30 = 39,062.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,328.40/98,434.30 = 39,062.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,328.40x = 98,434.30 × 39,062.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,328.40x = 3,845,082,953.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,082,953.35/71,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,906.76

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