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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,205.30, 98,261.37 and 39,373.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,205.30, 98,261.37 and 39,373.11 is: 54,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,205.30 : 98,261.37 = 39,373.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,205.30/98,261.37 = 39,373.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,205.30x = 98,261.37 × 39,373.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,205.30x = 3,868,855,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,855,729.76/71,205.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,333.82

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