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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,187.10, 98,240.24 and 39,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,187.10, 98,240.24 and 39,358.04 is: 54,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,187.10 : 98,240.24 = 39,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,187.10/98,240.24 = 39,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,187.10x = 98,240.24 × 39,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,187.10x = 3,866,543,639.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,543,639.53/71,187.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,315.23

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