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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,200.12, 98,254.74 and 39,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,200.12, 98,254.74 and 39,368.20 is: 54,327.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,200.12 : 98,254.74 = 39,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,200.12/98,254.74 = 39,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,200.12x = 98,254.74 × 39,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,200.12x = 3,868,112,255.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,112,255.27/71,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,327.33

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