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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,109.39, 98,123.86 and 39,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,109.39, 98,123.86 and 39,276.24 is: 54,197.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,109.39 : 98,123.86 = 39,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,109.39/98,123.86 = 39,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,109.39x = 98,123.86 × 39,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,109.39x = 3,853,936,287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,936,287.24/71,109.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,197.29

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