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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,196.84, 98,246.70 and 39,365.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,196.84, 98,246.70 and 39,365.46 is: 54,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,196.84 : 98,246.70 = 39,365.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,196.84/98,246.70 = 39,365.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,196.84x = 98,246.70 × 39,365.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,196.84x = 3,867,526,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,526,538.98/71,196.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,321.60

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