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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,186.31, 98,234.78 and 39,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,186.31, 98,234.78 and 39,350.88 is: 54,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,186.31 : 98,234.78 = 39,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,186.31/98,234.78 = 39,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,186.31x = 98,234.78 × 39,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,186.31x = 3,865,624,842.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,624,842.85/71,186.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,302.92

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