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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,150.09, 98,183.26 and 39,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,150.09, 98,183.26 and 39,316.94 is: 54,255.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,150.09 : 98,183.26 = 39,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,150.09/98,183.26 = 39,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,150.09x = 98,183.26 × 39,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,150.09x = 3,860,265,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,265,342.42/71,150.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,255.24

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