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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,127.29, 98,157.65 and 39,298.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,127.29, 98,157.65 and 39,298.25 is: 54,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,127.29 : 98,157.65 = 39,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,127.29/98,157.65 = 39,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,127.29x = 98,157.65 × 39,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,127.29x = 3,857,423,181.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,423,181.83/71,127.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,232.68

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