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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,221.59, 98,284.11 and 39,389.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,221.59, 98,284.11 and 39,389.82 is: 54,357.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,221.59 : 98,284.11 = 39,389.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,221.59/98,284.11 = 39,389.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,221.59x = 98,284.11 × 39,389.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,221.59x = 3,871,393,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,393,401.76/71,221.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,357.02

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