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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,225.16, 98,284.13 and 39,393.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,225.16, 98,284.13 and 39,393.38 is: 54,359.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,225.16 : 98,284.13 = 39,393.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,225.16/98,284.13 = 39,393.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,225.16x = 98,284.13 × 39,393.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,225.16x = 3,871,743,761.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,743,761.24/71,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,359.21

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