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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,140.59, 98,173.04 and 39,309.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,140.59, 98,173.04 and 39,309.03 is: 54,245.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,140.59 : 98,173.04 = 39,309.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,140.59/98,173.04 = 39,309.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,140.59x = 98,173.04 × 39,309.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,140.59x = 3,859,086,778.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,086,778.01/71,140.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,245.92

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