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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,182.75, 98,223.66 and 39,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,182.75, 98,223.66 and 39,347.32 is: 54,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,182.75 : 98,223.66 = 39,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,182.75/98,223.66 = 39,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,182.75x = 98,223.66 × 39,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,182.75x = 3,864,837,781.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,837,781.59/71,182.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,294.58

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