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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,232.21, 98,293.82 and 39,400.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,232.21, 98,293.82 and 39,400.43 is: 54,368.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,232.21 : 98,293.82 = 39,400.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,232.21/98,293.82 = 39,400.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,232.21x = 98,293.82 × 39,400.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,232.21x = 3,872,818,085.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,818,085.87/71,232.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,368.92

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