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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,110.98, 98,137.80 and 39,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,110.98, 98,137.80 and 39,280.32 is: 54,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,110.98 : 98,137.80 = 39,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,110.98/98,137.80 = 39,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,110.98x = 98,137.80 × 39,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,110.98x = 3,854,884,188.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,884,188.10/71,110.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,209.41

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