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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,229.38, 98,289.95 and 39,397.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,229.38, 98,289.95 and 39,397.59 is: 54,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,229.38 : 98,289.95 = 39,397.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,229.38/98,289.95 = 39,397.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,229.38x = 98,289.95 × 39,397.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,229.38x = 3,872,386,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,386,954.23/71,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,365.03

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