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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,185.92, 98,240 and 39,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,185.92, 98,240 and 39,354.24 is: 54,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,185.92 : 98,240 = 39,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,185.92/98,240 = 39,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,185.92x = 98,240 × 39,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,185.92x = 3,866,160,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,160,537.60/71,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,310.75

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