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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,192.84, 98,242.49 and 39,355.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,192.84, 98,242.49 and 39,355.58 is: 54,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,192.84 : 98,242.49 = 39,355.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,192.84/98,242.49 = 39,355.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,192.84x = 98,242.49 × 39,355.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,192.84x = 3,866,390,518.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,390,518.59/71,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,308.70

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