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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,190.53, 98,239 and 39,357.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,190.53, 98,239 and 39,357.53 is: 54,311.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,190.53 : 98,239 = 39,357.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,190.53/98,239 = 39,357.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,190.53x = 98,239 × 39,357.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,190.53x = 3,866,444,389.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,444,389.67/71,190.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,311.22

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