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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,187.84, 98,230.56 and 39,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,187.84, 98,230.56 and 39,352.32 is: 54,301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,187.84 : 98,230.56 = 39,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,187.84/98,230.56 = 39,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,187.84x = 98,230.56 × 39,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,187.84x = 3,865,600,430.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,600,430.90/71,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,301.41

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