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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,171.60, 98,215.08 and 39,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,171.60, 98,215.08 and 39,339.68 is: 54,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,171.60 : 98,215.08 = 39,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,171.60/98,215.08 = 39,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,171.60x = 98,215.08 × 39,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,171.60x = 3,863,749,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,749,818.37/71,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,287.80

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