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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,201.19, 98,251.02 and 39,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,201.19, 98,251.02 and 39,369.40 is: 54,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,201.19 : 98,251.02 = 39,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,201.19/98,251.02 = 39,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,201.19x = 98,251.02 × 39,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,201.19x = 3,868,083,706.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,083,706.79/71,201.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,326.11

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