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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,170.70, 98,219.40 and 39,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,170.70, 98,219.40 and 39,342.56 is: 54,294.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,170.70 : 98,219.40 = 39,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,170.70/98,219.40 = 39,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,170.70x = 98,219.40 × 39,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,170.70x = 3,864,202,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,202,637.66/71,170.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,294.85

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