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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,195.68, 98,241.24 and 39,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,195.68, 98,241.24 and 39,365.20 is: 54,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,195.68 : 98,241.24 = 39,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,195.68/98,241.24 = 39,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,195.68x = 98,241.24 × 39,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,195.68x = 3,867,286,060.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,286,060.85/71,195.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,319.11

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