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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,329.76, 98,433.76 and 39,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,329.76, 98,433.76 and 39,498.56 is: 54,507.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,329.76 : 98,433.76 = 39,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,329.76/98,433.76 = 39,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,329.76x = 98,433.76 × 39,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,329.76x = 3,887,991,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,991,775.39/71,329.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,507.29

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