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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,230.38, 98,291.32 and 39,398.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,230.38, 98,291.32 and 39,398.59 is: 54,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,230.38 : 98,291.32 = 39,398.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,230.38/98,291.32 = 39,398.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,230.38x = 98,291.32 × 39,398.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,230.38x = 3,872,539,417.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,539,417.24/71,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,366.40

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