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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,023.32, 98,014.31 and 39,194.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,023.32, 98,014.31 and 39,194.27 is: 54,089.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,023.32 : 98,014.31 = 39,194.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,023.32/98,014.31 = 39,194.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,023.32x = 98,014.31 × 39,194.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,023.32x = 3,841,598,643.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,598,643.96/71,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,089.26

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