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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,328.84, 98,433.72 and 39,497.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,328.84, 98,433.72 and 39,497.73 is: 54,506.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,328.84 : 98,433.72 = 39,497.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,328.84/98,433.72 = 39,497.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,328.84x = 98,433.72 × 39,497.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,328.84x = 3,887,908,495.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,908,495.46/71,328.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,506.82

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