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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,187.52, 98,233.96 and 39,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,187.52, 98,233.96 and 39,352.12 is: 54,303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,187.52 : 98,233.96 = 39,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,187.52/98,233.96 = 39,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,187.52x = 98,233.96 × 39,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,187.52x = 3,865,714,582.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,714,582.00/71,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,303.26

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