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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,173, 98,218.02 and 39,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,173, 98,218.02 and 39,340.36 is: 54,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,173 : 98,218.02 = 39,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,173/98,218.02 = 39,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,173x = 98,218.02 × 39,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,173x = 3,863,932,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,932,265.29/71,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,289.30

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