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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,118.04, 98,142.58 and 39,286.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,118.04, 98,142.58 and 39,286.95 is: 54,215.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,118.04 : 98,142.58 = 39,286.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,118.04/98,142.58 = 39,286.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,118.04x = 98,142.58 × 39,286.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,118.04x = 3,855,722,633.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,722,633.33/71,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,215.82

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