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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,218.44, 98,279.76 and 39,386.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,218.44, 98,279.76 and 39,386.65 is: 54,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,218.44 : 98,279.76 = 39,386.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,218.44/98,279.76 = 39,386.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,218.44x = 98,279.76 × 39,386.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,218.44x = 3,870,910,509.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,910,509.20/71,218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,352.65

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