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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,192.10, 98,245.71 and 39,362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,192.10, 98,245.71 and 39,362.34 is: 54,320.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,192.10 : 98,245.71 = 39,362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,192.10/98,245.71 = 39,362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,192.10x = 98,245.71 × 39,362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,192.10x = 3,867,181,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,181,040.56/71,192.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,320.37

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