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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,019.40, 98,004.42 and 39,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,019.40, 98,004.42 and 39,188.32 is: 54,078.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,019.40 : 98,004.42 = 39,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,019.40/98,004.42 = 39,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,019.40x = 98,004.42 × 39,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,019.40x = 3,840,628,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,628,572.37/71,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,078.58

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