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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,184.39, 98,225.91 and 39,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,184.39, 98,225.91 and 39,348.96 is: 54,296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,184.39 : 98,225.91 = 39,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,184.39/98,225.91 = 39,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,184.39x = 98,225.91 × 39,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,184.39x = 3,865,087,403.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,087,403.55/71,184.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,296.84

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