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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,161.19, 98,201.68 and 39,330.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,161.19, 98,201.68 and 39,330.17 is: 54,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,161.19 : 98,201.68 = 39,330.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,161.19/98,201.68 = 39,330.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,161.19x = 98,201.68 × 39,330.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,161.19x = 3,862,288,768.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,288,768.69/71,161.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,275.21

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