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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,142.09, 98,175.11 and 39,310.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,142.09, 98,175.11 and 39,310.53 is: 54,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,142.09 : 98,175.11 = 39,310.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,142.09/98,175.11 = 39,310.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,142.09x = 98,175.11 × 39,310.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,142.09x = 3,859,315,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,315,410.36/71,142.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,247.99

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