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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,175.92, 98,221.70 and 39,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,175.92, 98,221.70 and 39,344.12 is: 54,294.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,175.92 : 98,221.70 = 39,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,175.92/98,221.70 = 39,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,175.92x = 98,221.70 × 39,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,175.92x = 3,864,446,351.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,446,351.40/71,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,294.29

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