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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,147.48, 98,183.48 and 39,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,147.48, 98,183.48 and 39,316.10 is: 54,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,147.48 : 98,183.48 = 39,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,147.48/98,183.48 = 39,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,147.48x = 98,183.48 × 39,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,147.48x = 3,860,191,518.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,191,518.03/71,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,256.19

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