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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,329.72, 98,425.36 and 39,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,329.72, 98,425.36 and 39,497.80 is: 54,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,329.72 : 98,425.36 = 39,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,329.72/98,425.36 = 39,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,329.72x = 98,425.36 × 39,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,329.72x = 3,887,585,184.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,585,184.21/71,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,501.62

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