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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,172.54, 98,216.64 and 39,340.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,172.54, 98,216.64 and 39,340.71 is: 54,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,172.54 : 98,216.64 = 39,340.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,172.54/98,216.64 = 39,340.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,172.54x = 98,216.64 × 39,340.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,172.54x = 3,863,912,351.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,912,351.41/71,172.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,289.37

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