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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,164.50, 98,203.20 and 39,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,164.50, 98,203.20 and 39,331.50 is: 54,275.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,164.50 : 98,203.20 = 39,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,164.50/98,203.20 = 39,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,164.50x = 98,203.20 × 39,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,164.50x = 3,862,479,160.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,479,160.80/71,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,275.36

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