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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,216.32, 98,278.08 and 39,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,216.32, 98,278.08 and 39,384.64 is: 54,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,216.32 : 98,278.08 = 39,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,216.32/98,278.08 = 39,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,216.32x = 98,278.08 × 39,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,216.32x = 3,870,646,800.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,646,800.69/71,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,350.56

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