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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,105.70, 98,125.50 and 39,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,105.70, 98,125.50 and 39,274.44 is: 54,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,105.70 : 98,125.50 = 39,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,105.70/98,125.50 = 39,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,105.70x = 98,125.50 × 39,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,105.70x = 3,853,824,062.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,824,062.22/71,105.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,198.53

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