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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,188.08, 98,241.60 and 39,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,188.08, 98,241.60 and 39,359.04 is: 54,316.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,188.08 : 98,241.60 = 39,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,188.08/98,241.60 = 39,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,188.08x = 98,241.60 × 39,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,188.08x = 3,866,695,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,695,064.06/71,188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,316.61

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