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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,183.86, 98,228.79 and 39,350.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,183.86, 98,228.79 and 39,350.25 is: 54,300.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,183.86 : 98,228.79 = 39,350.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,183.86/98,228.79 = 39,350.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,183.86x = 98,228.79 × 39,350.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,183.86x = 3,865,327,443.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,327,443.70/71,183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,300.62

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