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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,096.92, 98,113.44 and 39,265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,096.92, 98,113.44 and 39,265.66 is: 54,186.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,096.92 : 98,113.44 = 39,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,096.92/98,113.44 = 39,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,096.92x = 98,113.44 × 39,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,096.92x = 3,852,488,976.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,488,976.47/71,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,186.44

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