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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,329.84, 98,435.10 and 39,498.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,329.84, 98,435.10 and 39,498.73 is: 54,508.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,329.84 : 98,435.10 = 39,498.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,329.84/98,435.10 = 39,498.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,329.84x = 98,435.10 × 39,498.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,329.84x = 3,888,061,437.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,061,437.42/71,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,508.20

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