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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,144.01, 98,180.70 and 39,314.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,144.01, 98,180.70 and 39,314.91 is: 54,255.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,144.01 : 98,180.70 = 39,314.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,144.01/98,180.70 = 39,314.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,144.01x = 98,180.70 × 39,314.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,144.01x = 3,859,965,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,965,384.24/71,144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,255.66

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