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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,188.36, 98,232.42 and 39,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,188.36, 98,232.42 and 39,352.12 is: 54,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,188.36 : 98,232.42 = 39,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,188.36/98,232.42 = 39,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,188.36x = 98,232.42 × 39,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,188.36x = 3,865,653,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,653,979.73/71,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,301.77

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