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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,207.64, 98,267.18 and 39,378.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,207.64, 98,267.18 and 39,378.68 is: 54,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,207.64 : 98,267.18 = 39,378.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,207.64/98,267.18 = 39,378.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,207.64x = 98,267.18 × 39,378.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,207.64x = 3,869,631,835.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,631,835.72/71,207.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,342.93

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