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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,156.71, 98,202.48 and 39,331.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,156.71, 98,202.48 and 39,331.81 is: 54,281.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,156.71 : 98,202.48 = 39,331.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,156.71/98,202.48 = 39,331.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,156.71x = 98,202.48 × 39,331.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,156.71x = 3,862,481,284.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,481,284.89/71,156.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,281.34

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