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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,164.32, 98,207.28 and 39,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,164.32, 98,207.28 and 39,334.16 is: 54,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,164.32 : 98,207.28 = 39,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,164.32/98,207.28 = 39,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,164.32x = 98,207.28 × 39,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,164.32x = 3,862,900,373.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,900,373.65/71,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,281.42

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