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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,198.80, 98,247.42 and 39,363.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,198.80, 98,247.42 and 39,363.34 is: 54,317.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,198.80 : 98,247.42 = 39,363.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,198.80/98,247.42 = 39,363.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,198.80x = 98,247.42 × 39,363.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,198.80x = 3,867,346,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,346,597.58/71,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,317.58

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