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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,211.68, 98,263.32 and 39,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,211.68, 98,263.32 and 39,381.20 is: 54,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,211.68 : 98,263.32 = 39,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,211.68/98,263.32 = 39,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,211.68x = 98,263.32 × 39,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,211.68x = 3,869,727,457.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,727,457.58/71,211.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,341.19

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