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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,178.63, 98,217.99 and 39,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,178.63, 98,217.99 and 39,343.20 is: 54,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,178.63 : 98,217.99 = 39,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,178.63/98,217.99 = 39,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,178.63x = 98,217.99 × 39,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,178.63x = 3,864,209,533.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,209,533.08/71,178.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,288.90

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