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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,167.65, 98,216.43 and 39,335.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,167.65, 98,216.43 and 39,335.85 is: 54,286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,167.65 : 98,216.43 = 39,335.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,167.65/98,216.43 = 39,335.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,167.65x = 98,216.43 × 39,335.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,167.65x = 3,863,426,758.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,426,758.02/71,167.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,286.28

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