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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,189.44, 98,240.88 and 39,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,189.44, 98,240.88 and 39,359.68 is: 54,316.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,189.44 : 98,240.88 = 39,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,189.44/98,240.88 = 39,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,189.44x = 98,240.88 × 39,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,189.44x = 3,866,729,599.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,729,599.72/71,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,316.06

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