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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,194.68, 98,240.04 and 39,364.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,194.68, 98,240.04 and 39,364.11 is: 54,317.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,194.68 : 98,240.04 = 39,364.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,194.68/98,240.04 = 39,364.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,194.68x = 98,240.04 × 39,364.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,194.68x = 3,867,131,740.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,131,740.96/71,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,317.71

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