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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,189.08, 98,242.98 and 39,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,189.08, 98,242.98 and 39,360.04 is: 54,317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,189.08 : 98,242.98 = 39,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,189.08/98,242.98 = 39,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,189.08x = 98,242.98 × 39,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,189.08x = 3,866,847,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,847,622.52/71,189.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,317.99

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