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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,182.40, 98,227.49 and 39,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,182.40, 98,227.49 and 39,349.40 is: 54,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,182.40 : 98,227.49 = 39,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,182.40/98,227.49 = 39,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,182.40x = 98,227.49 × 39,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,182.40x = 3,865,192,795.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,192,795.01/71,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,299.84

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