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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,100.84, 98,117.28 and 39,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,100.84, 98,117.28 and 39,269.10 is: 54,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,100.84 : 98,117.28 = 39,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,100.84/98,117.28 = 39,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,100.84x = 98,117.28 × 39,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,100.84x = 3,852,977,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,977,280.05/71,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,190.32

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