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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,184.70, 98,226.34 and 39,349.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,184.70, 98,226.34 and 39,349.27 is: 54,297.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,184.70 : 98,226.34 = 39,349.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,184.70/98,226.34 = 39,349.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,184.70x = 98,226.34 × 39,349.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,184.70x = 3,865,134,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,134,773.77/71,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,297.27

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