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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,213.99, 98,274.47 and 39,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,213.99, 98,274.47 and 39,382.20 is: 54,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,213.99 : 98,274.47 = 39,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,213.99/98,274.47 = 39,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,213.99x = 98,274.47 × 39,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,213.99x = 3,870,264,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,264,635.52/71,213.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,346.97

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