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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,328.48, 98,434.08 and 39,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,328.48, 98,434.08 and 39,498 is: 54,507.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,328.48 : 98,434.08 = 39,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,328.48/98,434.08 = 39,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,328.48x = 98,434.08 × 39,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,328.48x = 3,887,949,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,949,291.84/71,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,507.67

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