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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,143.36, 98,175.20 and 39,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,143.36, 98,175.20 and 39,311.60 is: 54,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,143.36 : 98,175.20 = 39,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,143.36/98,175.20 = 39,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,143.36x = 98,175.20 × 39,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,143.36x = 3,859,424,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,424,192.32/71,143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,248.55

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