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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,145.48, 98,180.72 and 39,314.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,145.48, 98,180.72 and 39,314.10 is: 54,253.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,145.48 : 98,180.72 = 39,314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,145.48/98,180.72 = 39,314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,145.48x = 98,180.72 × 39,314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,145.48x = 3,859,886,644.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,886,644.15/71,145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,253.43

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