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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,185.05, 98,224.61 and 39,354.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,185.05, 98,224.61 and 39,354.19 is: 54,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,185.05 : 98,224.61 = 39,354.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,185.05/98,224.61 = 39,354.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,185.05x = 98,224.61 × 39,354.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,185.05x = 3,865,549,522.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,549,522.28/71,185.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,302.83

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