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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,083.36, 98,095.62 and 39,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,083.36, 98,095.62 and 39,250.36 is: 54,165.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,083.36 : 98,095.62 = 39,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,083.36/98,095.62 = 39,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,083.36x = 98,095.62 × 39,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,083.36x = 3,850,288,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,288,399.42/71,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,165.82

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