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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,157.25, 98,188.50 and 39,321.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,157.25, 98,188.50 and 39,321.82 is: 54,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,157.25 : 98,188.50 = 39,321.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,157.25/98,188.50 = 39,321.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,157.25x = 98,188.50 × 39,321.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,157.25x = 3,860,950,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,950,523.07/71,157.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,259.41

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