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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,225.56, 98,287.20 and 39,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,225.56, 98,287.20 and 39,392.32 is: 54,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,225.56 : 98,287.20 = 39,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,225.56/98,287.20 = 39,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,225.56x = 98,287.20 × 39,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,225.56x = 3,871,760,834.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,760,834.30/71,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,359.15

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