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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,141.48, 98,175.21 and 39,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,141.48, 98,175.21 and 39,310.10 is: 54,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,141.48 : 98,175.21 = 39,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,141.48/98,175.21 = 39,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,141.48x = 98,175.21 × 39,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,141.48x = 3,859,277,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,277,322.62/71,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,247.92

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