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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,227.56, 98,289.96 and 39,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,227.56, 98,289.96 and 39,394.32 is: 54,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,227.56 : 98,289.96 = 39,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,227.56/98,289.96 = 39,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,227.56x = 98,289.96 × 39,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,227.56x = 3,872,066,137.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,066,137.03/71,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,361.91

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