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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,176.36, 98,223.30 and 39,344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,176.36, 98,223.30 and 39,344.68 is: 54,295.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,176.36 : 98,223.30 = 39,344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,176.36/98,223.30 = 39,344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,176.36x = 98,223.30 × 39,344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,176.36x = 3,864,564,307.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,564,307.04/71,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,295.62

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