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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,333.60, 98,432.42 and 39,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,333.60, 98,432.42 and 39,494.52 is: 54,498.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,333.60 : 98,432.42 = 39,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,333.60/98,432.42 = 39,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,333.60x = 98,432.42 × 39,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,333.60x = 3,887,540,982.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,540,982.87/71,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,498.04

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