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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,211.34, 98,266.80 and 39,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,211.34, 98,266.80 and 39,379.96 is: 54,341.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,211.34 : 98,266.80 = 39,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,211.34/98,266.80 = 39,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,211.34x = 98,266.80 × 39,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,211.34x = 3,869,742,653.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,742,653.33/71,211.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,341.66

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