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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,176.40, 98,219.22 and 39,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,176.40, 98,219.22 and 39,343.40 is: 54,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,176.40 : 98,219.22 = 39,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,176.40/98,219.22 = 39,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,176.40x = 98,219.22 × 39,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,176.40x = 3,864,278,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,278,060.15/71,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,291.56

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