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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,187.84, 98,241.27 and 39,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,187.84, 98,241.27 and 39,358.80 is: 54,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,187.84 : 98,241.27 = 39,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,187.84/98,241.27 = 39,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,187.84x = 98,241.27 × 39,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,187.84x = 3,866,658,497.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,658,497.68/71,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,316.28

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