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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,189.85, 98,243.97 and 39,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,189.85, 98,243.97 and 39,360.80 is: 54,318.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,189.85 : 98,243.97 = 39,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,189.85/98,243.97 = 39,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,189.85x = 98,243.97 × 39,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,189.85x = 3,866,960,763.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,960,763.16/71,189.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,318.99

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