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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,223.66, 98,285.90 and 39,393.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,223.66, 98,285.90 and 39,393.09 is: 54,360.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,223.66 : 98,285.90 = 39,393.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,223.66/98,285.90 = 39,393.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,223.66x = 98,285.90 × 39,393.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,223.66x = 3,871,785,107.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,785,107.47/71,223.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,360.94

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