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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,175.24, 98,222.42 and 39,344.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,175.24, 98,222.42 and 39,344.67 is: 54,295.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,175.24 : 98,222.42 = 39,344.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,175.24/98,222.42 = 39,344.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,175.24x = 98,222.42 × 39,344.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,175.24x = 3,864,528,013.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,528,013.67/71,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,295.96

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