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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,195.60, 98,250.54 and 39,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,195.60, 98,250.54 and 39,365.84 is: 54,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,195.60 : 98,250.54 = 39,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,195.60/98,250.54 = 39,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,195.60x = 98,250.54 × 39,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,195.60x = 3,867,715,037.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,715,037.55/71,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,325.20

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