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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,190.78, 98,234.73 and 39,355.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,190.78, 98,234.73 and 39,355.32 is: 54,305.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,190.78 : 98,234.73 = 39,355.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,190.78/98,234.73 = 39,355.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,190.78x = 98,234.73 × 39,355.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,190.78x = 3,866,059,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,059,234.26/71,190.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,305.62

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