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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,186.65, 98,233.36 and 39,353.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,186.65, 98,233.36 and 39,353.65 is: 54,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,186.65 : 98,233.36 = 39,353.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,186.65/98,233.36 = 39,353.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,186.65x = 98,233.36 × 39,353.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,186.65x = 3,865,841,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,841,267.76/71,186.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,305.71

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