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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,183.40, 98,228.87 and 39,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,183.40, 98,228.87 and 39,350.40 is: 54,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,183.40 : 98,228.87 = 39,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,183.40/98,228.87 = 39,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,183.40x = 98,228.87 × 39,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,183.40x = 3,865,345,326.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,345,326.05/71,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,301.22

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