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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,174.88, 98,219.97 and 39,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,174.88, 98,219.97 and 39,343.10 is: 54,292.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,174.88 : 98,219.97 = 39,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,174.88/98,219.97 = 39,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,174.88x = 98,219.97 × 39,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,174.88x = 3,864,277,610.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,277,610.61/71,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,292.72

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