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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,194.13, 98,249.85 and 39,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,194.13, 98,249.85 and 39,364.16 is: 54,323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,194.13 : 98,249.85 = 39,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,194.13/98,249.85 = 39,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,194.13x = 98,249.85 × 39,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,194.13x = 3,867,522,324.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,522,324.13/71,194.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,323.62

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