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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,163, 98,201.13 and 39,330

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,163, 98,201.13 and 39,330 is: 54,273.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,163 : 98,201.13 = 39,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,163/98,201.13 = 39,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,163x = 98,201.13 × 39,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,163x = 3,862,250,442.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,250,442.90/71,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,273.29

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