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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,152.54, 98,187.30 and 39,320.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,152.54, 98,187.30 and 39,320.76 is: 54,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,152.54 : 98,187.30 = 39,320.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,152.54/98,187.30 = 39,320.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,152.54x = 98,187.30 × 39,320.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,152.54x = 3,860,799,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,799,258.35/71,152.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,260.88

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