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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,173.92, 98,222.07 and 39,344.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,173.92, 98,222.07 and 39,344.87 is: 54,297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,173.92 : 98,222.07 = 39,344.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,173.92/98,222.07 = 39,344.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,173.92x = 98,222.07 × 39,344.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,173.92x = 3,864,534,084.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,534,084.17/71,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,297.05

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