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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,179.86, 98,220.69 and 39,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,179.86, 98,220.69 and 39,343.62 is: 54,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,179.86 : 98,220.69 = 39,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,179.86/98,220.69 = 39,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,179.86x = 98,220.69 × 39,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,179.86x = 3,864,357,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,357,503.50/71,179.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,290.04

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