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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,329.31, 98,433.23 and 39,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,329.31, 98,433.23 and 39,497.52 is: 54,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,329.31 : 98,433.23 = 39,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,329.31/98,433.23 = 39,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,329.31x = 98,433.23 × 39,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,329.31x = 3,887,868,470.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,868,470.59/71,329.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,505.91

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