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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,213.43, 98,275.17 and 39,382.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,213.43, 98,275.17 and 39,382.86 is: 54,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,213.43 : 98,275.17 = 39,382.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,213.43/98,275.17 = 39,382.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,213.43x = 98,275.17 × 39,382.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,213.43x = 3,870,357,261.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,357,261.59/71,213.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,348.70

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