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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,170.74, 98,213.28 and 39,339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,170.74, 98,213.28 and 39,339.48 is: 54,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,170.74 : 98,213.28 = 39,339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,170.74/98,213.28 = 39,339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,170.74x = 98,213.28 × 39,339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,170.74x = 3,863,659,364.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,659,364.29/71,170.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,287.19

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