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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,142.60, 98,176.76 and 39,311.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,142.60, 98,176.76 and 39,311.22 is: 54,249.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,142.60 : 98,176.76 = 39,311.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,142.60/98,176.76 = 39,311.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,142.60x = 98,176.76 × 39,311.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,142.60x = 3,859,448,211.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,448,211.25/71,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,249.47

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