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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,174.92, 98,223.45 and 39,345.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,174.92, 98,223.45 and 39,345.87 is: 54,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,174.92 : 98,223.45 = 39,345.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,174.92/98,223.45 = 39,345.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,174.92x = 98,223.45 × 39,345.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,174.92x = 3,864,687,094.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,687,094.65/71,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,298.44

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