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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,159.80, 98,193.72 and 39,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,159.80, 98,193.72 and 39,323.56 is: 54,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,159.80 : 98,193.72 = 39,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,159.80/98,193.72 = 39,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,159.80x = 98,193.72 × 39,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,159.80x = 3,861,326,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,326,640.04/71,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,262.75

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