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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,208, 98,265.42 and 39,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,208, 98,265.42 and 39,377.16 is: 54,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,208 : 98,265.42 = 39,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,208/98,265.42 = 39,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,208x = 98,265.42 × 39,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,208x = 3,869,413,165.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,413,165.81/71,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,339.58

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