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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,181.75, 98,222.29 and 39,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,181.75, 98,222.29 and 39,346.32 is: 54,293.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,181.75 : 98,222.29 = 39,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,181.75/98,222.29 = 39,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,181.75x = 98,222.29 × 39,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,181.75x = 3,864,685,456.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,685,456.74/71,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,293.21

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