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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,159.04, 98,201.60 and 39,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,159.04, 98,201.60 and 39,331.84 is: 54,279.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,159.04 : 98,201.60 = 39,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,159.04/98,201.60 = 39,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,159.04x = 98,201.60 × 39,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,159.04x = 3,862,449,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,449,618.94/71,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,279.11

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