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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,189.84, 98,233.32 and 39,354.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,189.84, 98,233.32 and 39,354.32 is: 54,304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,189.84 : 98,233.32 = 39,354.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,189.84/98,233.32 = 39,354.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,189.84x = 98,233.32 × 39,354.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,189.84x = 3,865,905,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,905,509.94/71,189.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,304.17

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