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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,220.24, 98,269.68 and 39,382.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,220.24, 98,269.68 and 39,382.98 is: 54,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,220.24 : 98,269.68 = 39,382.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,220.24/98,269.68 = 39,382.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,220.24x = 98,269.68 × 39,382.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,220.24x = 3,870,152,842.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,152,842.05/71,220.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,340.63

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