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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,181.88, 98,222.47 and 39,346.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,181.88, 98,222.47 and 39,346.45 is: 54,293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,181.88 : 98,222.47 = 39,346.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,181.88/98,222.47 = 39,346.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,181.88x = 98,222.47 × 39,346.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,181.88x = 3,864,705,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,705,504.73/71,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,293.39

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