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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,174.70, 98,221.05 and 39,343.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,174.70, 98,221.05 and 39,343.59 is: 54,294.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,174.70 : 98,221.05 = 39,343.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,174.70/98,221.05 = 39,343.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,174.70x = 98,221.05 × 39,343.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,174.70x = 3,864,368,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,368,720.57/71,174.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,294.13

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