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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,331.24, 98,435.91 and 39,499.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,331.24, 98,435.91 and 39,499.46 is: 54,508.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,331.24 : 98,435.91 = 39,499.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,331.24/98,435.91 = 39,499.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,331.24x = 98,435.91 × 39,499.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,331.24x = 3,888,165,289.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,165,289.61/71,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,508.59

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