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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,222.22, 98,280.54 and 39,383.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,222.22, 98,280.54 and 39,383.15 is: 54,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,222.22 : 98,280.54 = 39,383.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,222.22/98,280.54 = 39,383.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,222.22x = 98,280.54 × 39,383.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,222.22x = 3,870,596,757.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,596,757.50/71,222.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,345.35

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