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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,227.76, 98,292.36 and 39,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,227.76, 98,292.36 and 39,395.60 is: 54,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,227.76 : 98,292.36 = 39,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,227.76/98,292.36 = 39,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,227.76x = 98,292.36 × 39,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,227.76x = 3,872,286,497.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,286,497.62/71,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,364.85

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