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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,186.34, 98,239.20 and 39,357.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,186.34, 98,239.20 and 39,357.29 is: 54,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,186.34 : 98,239.20 = 39,357.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,186.34/98,239.20 = 39,357.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,186.34x = 98,239.20 × 39,357.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,186.34x = 3,866,429,113.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,429,113.85/71,186.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,314.20

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