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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,329.73, 98,435.03 and 39,498.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,329.73, 98,435.03 and 39,498.65 is: 54,508.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,329.73 : 98,435.03 = 39,498.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,329.73/98,435.03 = 39,498.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,329.73x = 98,435.03 × 39,498.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,329.73x = 3,888,050,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,050,600.22/71,329.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,508.14

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