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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,170.39, 98,210.94 and 39,337.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,170.39, 98,210.94 and 39,337.39 is: 54,283.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,170.39 : 98,210.94 = 39,337.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,170.39/98,210.94 = 39,337.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,170.39x = 98,210.94 × 39,337.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,170.39x = 3,863,362,049.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,362,049.05/71,170.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,283.28

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