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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,125.84, 98,145.27 and 39,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,125.84, 98,145.27 and 39,292.84 is: 54,219.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,125.84 : 98,145.27 = 39,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,125.84/98,145.27 = 39,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,125.84x = 98,145.27 × 39,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,125.84x = 3,856,406,513.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,406,513.55/71,125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,219.49

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