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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,193.84, 98,238.84 and 39,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,193.84, 98,238.84 and 39,358.32 is: 54,309.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,193.84 : 98,238.84 = 39,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,193.84/98,238.84 = 39,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,193.84x = 98,238.84 × 39,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,193.84x = 3,866,515,701.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,515,701.15/71,193.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,309.69

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