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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,023.19, 98,003.25 and 39,192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,023.19, 98,003.25 and 39,192.08 is: 54,080.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,023.19 : 98,003.25 = 39,192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,023.19/98,003.25 = 39,192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,023.19x = 98,003.25 × 39,192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,023.19x = 3,840,950,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,950,724.24/71,023.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,080.24

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