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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,017.29, 98,004.42 and 39,188.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,017.29, 98,004.42 and 39,188.34 is: 54,080.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,017.29 : 98,004.42 = 39,188.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,017.29/98,004.42 = 39,188.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,017.29x = 98,004.42 × 39,188.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,017.29x = 3,840,630,532.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,630,532.46/71,017.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,080.22

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