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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,183.34, 98,232.21 and 39,352.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,183.34, 98,232.21 and 39,352.77 is: 54,306.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,183.34 : 98,232.21 = 39,352.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,183.34/98,232.21 = 39,352.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,183.34x = 98,232.21 × 39,352.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,183.34x = 3,865,709,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,709,566.72/71,183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,306.38

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