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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,021.79, 98,010.63 and 39,192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,021.79, 98,010.63 and 39,192.84 is: 54,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,021.79 : 98,010.63 = 39,192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,021.79/98,010.63 = 39,192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,021.79x = 98,010.63 × 39,192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,021.79x = 3,841,314,939.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,314,939.89/71,021.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,086.43

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