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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,191.48, 98,245.04 and 39,361.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,191.48, 98,245.04 and 39,361.72 is: 54,319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,191.48 : 98,245.04 = 39,361.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,191.48/98,245.04 = 39,361.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,191.48x = 98,245.04 × 39,361.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,191.48x = 3,867,093,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,093,755.87/71,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,319.61

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