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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,103.45, 98,123.37 and 39,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,103.45, 98,123.37 and 39,272.88 is: 54,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,103.45 : 98,123.37 = 39,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,103.45/98,123.37 = 39,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,103.45x = 98,123.37 × 39,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,103.45x = 3,853,587,555.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,587,555.89/71,103.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,196.91

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