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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,155.74, 98,194.88 and 39,324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,155.74, 98,194.88 and 39,324.36 is: 54,267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,155.74 : 98,194.88 = 39,324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,155.74/98,194.88 = 39,324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,155.74x = 98,194.88 × 39,324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,155.74x = 3,861,450,811.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,450,811.28/71,155.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,267.59

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