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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,196.23, 98,252.77 and 39,366.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,196.23, 98,252.77 and 39,366.27 is: 54,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,196.23 : 98,252.77 = 39,366.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,196.23/98,252.77 = 39,366.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,196.23x = 98,252.77 × 39,366.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,196.23x = 3,867,844,973.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,844,973.65/71,196.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,326.54

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