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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,123.32, 98,152.17 and 39,294.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,123.32, 98,152.17 and 39,294.27 is: 54,227.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,123.32 : 98,152.17 = 39,294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,123.32/98,152.17 = 39,294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,123.32x = 98,152.17 × 39,294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,123.32x = 3,856,818,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,818,218.80/71,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,227.19

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