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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,188.53, 98,236.25 and 39,355.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,188.53, 98,236.25 and 39,355.53 is: 54,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,188.53 : 98,236.25 = 39,355.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,188.53/98,236.25 = 39,355.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,188.53x = 98,236.25 × 39,355.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,188.53x = 3,866,139,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,139,487.18/71,188.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,308.46

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