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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,169.84, 98,213.58 and 39,339.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,169.84, 98,213.58 and 39,339.27 is: 54,287.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,169.84 : 98,213.58 = 39,339.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,169.84/98,213.58 = 39,339.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,169.84x = 98,213.58 × 39,339.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,169.84x = 3,863,650,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,650,541.29/71,169.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,287.75

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