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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,169.39, 98,209.56 and 39,336.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,169.39, 98,209.56 and 39,336.39 is: 54,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,169.39 : 98,209.56 = 39,336.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,169.39/98,209.56 = 39,336.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,169.39x = 98,209.56 × 39,336.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,169.39x = 3,863,209,553.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,209,553.89/71,169.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,281.90

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