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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,173.51, 98,215.61 and 39,340.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,173.51, 98,215.61 and 39,340.51 is: 54,287.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,173.51 : 98,215.61 = 39,340.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,173.51/98,215.61 = 39,340.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,173.51x = 98,215.61 × 39,340.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,173.51x = 3,863,851,745.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,851,745.12/71,173.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,287.78

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