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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,188.86, 98,233.11 and 39,352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,188.86, 98,233.11 and 39,352.62 is: 54,302.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,188.86 : 98,233.11 = 39,352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,188.86/98,233.11 = 39,352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,188.86x = 98,233.11 × 39,352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,188.86x = 3,865,730,249.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,730,249.25/71,188.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,302.46

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