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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,137.84, 98,165.36 and 39,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,137.84, 98,165.36 and 39,306.48 is: 54,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,137.84 : 98,165.36 = 39,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,137.84/98,165.36 = 39,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,137.84x = 98,165.36 × 39,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,137.84x = 3,858,534,759.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,534,759.53/71,137.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,240.26

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