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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,112.79, 98,133.51 and 39,281.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,112.79, 98,133.51 and 39,281.62 is: 54,207.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,112.79 : 98,133.51 = 39,281.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,112.79/98,133.51 = 39,281.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,112.79x = 98,133.51 × 39,281.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,112.79x = 3,854,843,249.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,843,249.09/71,112.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,207.45

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