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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,181.03, 98,225.01 and 39,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,181.03, 98,225.01 and 39,345.60 is: 54,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,181.03 : 98,225.01 = 39,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,181.03/98,225.01 = 39,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,181.03x = 98,225.01 × 39,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,181.03x = 3,864,721,953.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,721,953.46/71,181.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,294.27

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