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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,170.02, 98,213.40 and 39,339.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,170.02, 98,213.40 and 39,339.45 is: 54,287.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,170.02 : 98,213.40 = 39,339.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,170.02/98,213.40 = 39,339.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,170.02x = 98,213.40 × 39,339.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,170.02x = 3,863,661,138.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,661,138.63/71,170.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,287.76

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