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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,391.84, 98,519.56 and 39,126.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,391.84, 98,519.56 and 39,126.21 is: 53,993.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,391.84 : 98,519.56 = 39,126.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,391.84/98,519.56 = 39,126.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,391.84x = 98,519.56 × 39,126.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,391.84x = 3,854,697,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,697,239.97/71,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,993.53

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