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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,183.36, 98,225.52 and 39,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,183.36, 98,225.52 and 39,347.12 is: 54,294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,183.36 : 98,225.52 = 39,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,183.36/98,225.52 = 39,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,183.36x = 98,225.52 × 39,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,183.36x = 3,864,891,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,891,322.50/71,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,294.87

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