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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,168.74, 98,210.52 and 39,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,168.74, 98,210.52 and 39,337.48 is: 54,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,168.74 : 98,210.52 = 39,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,168.74/98,210.52 = 39,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,168.74x = 98,210.52 × 39,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,168.74x = 3,863,354,366.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,354,366.29/71,168.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,284.43

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