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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,152.70, 98,186.88 and 39,319.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,152.70, 98,186.88 and 39,319.70 is: 54,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,152.70 : 98,186.88 = 39,319.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,152.70/98,186.88 = 39,319.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,152.70x = 98,186.88 × 39,319.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,152.70x = 3,860,678,322.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,678,322.05/71,152.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,259.06

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