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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,089.68, 98,103.68 and 39,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,089.68, 98,103.68 and 39,258.50 is: 54,176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,089.68 : 98,103.68 = 39,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,089.68/98,103.68 = 39,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,089.68x = 98,103.68 × 39,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,089.68x = 3,851,403,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,403,321.28/71,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,176.69

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