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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,089.84, 98,103.44 and 39,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,089.84, 98,103.44 and 39,258.48 is: 54,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,089.84 : 98,103.44 = 39,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,089.84/98,103.44 = 39,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,089.84x = 98,103.44 × 39,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,089.84x = 3,851,391,937.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,391,937.17/71,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,176.40

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