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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,164.48, 98,207 and 39,333.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,164.48, 98,207 and 39,333.38 is: 54,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,164.48 : 98,207 = 39,333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,164.48/98,207 = 39,333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,164.48x = 98,207 × 39,333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,164.48x = 3,862,813,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,813,249.66/71,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,280.07

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