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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,182.81, 98,237.24 and 39,354.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,182.81, 98,237.24 and 39,354.67 is: 54,312.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,182.81 : 98,237.24 = 39,354.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,182.81/98,237.24 = 39,354.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,182.81x = 98,237.24 × 39,354.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,182.81x = 3,866,094,161.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,094,161.91/71,182.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,312.19

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