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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,113.44, 98,136 and 39,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,113.44, 98,136 and 39,283.68 is: 54,211.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,113.44 : 98,136 = 39,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,113.44/98,136 = 39,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,113.44x = 98,136 × 39,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,113.44x = 3,855,143,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,143,220.48/71,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,211.18

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