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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,153.34, 98,186.76 and 39,321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,153.34, 98,186.76 and 39,321.96 is: 54,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,153.34 : 98,186.76 = 39,321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,153.34/98,186.76 = 39,321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,153.34x = 98,186.76 × 39,321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,153.34x = 3,860,895,849.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,895,849.25/71,153.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,261.62

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