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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,152.04, 98,185.97 and 39,318.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,152.04, 98,185.97 and 39,318.89 is: 54,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,152.04 : 98,185.97 = 39,318.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,152.04/98,185.97 = 39,318.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,152.04x = 98,185.97 × 39,318.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,152.04x = 3,860,562,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,562,961.34/71,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,257.94

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