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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,191.84, 98,236.08 and 39,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,191.84, 98,236.08 and 39,356.32 is: 54,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,191.84 : 98,236.08 = 39,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,191.84/98,236.08 = 39,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,191.84x = 98,236.08 × 39,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,191.84x = 3,866,210,600.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,210,600.03/71,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,306.93

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