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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,214.99, 98,275.84 and 39,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,214.99, 98,275.84 and 39,383.20 is: 54,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,214.99 : 98,275.84 = 39,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,214.99/98,275.84 = 39,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,214.99x = 98,275.84 × 39,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,214.99x = 3,870,417,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,417,061.89/71,214.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,348.35

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