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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,139.87, 98,171.70 and 39,308.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,139.87, 98,171.70 and 39,308.09 is: 54,244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,139.87 : 98,171.70 = 39,308.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,139.87/98,171.70 = 39,308.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,139.87x = 98,171.70 × 39,308.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,139.87x = 3,858,941,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,941,380.79/71,139.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,244.43

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