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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,192, 98,241.12 and 39,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,192, 98,241.12 and 39,359.04 is: 54,313.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,192 : 98,241.12 = 39,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,192/98,241.12 = 39,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,192x = 98,241.12 × 39,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,192x = 3,866,676,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,676,171.72/71,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,313.35

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