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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,133.48, 98,166.18 and 39,304.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,133.48, 98,166.18 and 39,304.42 is: 54,241.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,133.48 : 98,166.18 = 39,304.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,133.48/98,166.18 = 39,304.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,133.48x = 98,166.18 × 39,304.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,133.48x = 3,858,364,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,364,768.52/71,133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,241.19

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