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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,024.24, 98,013.78 and 39,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,024.24, 98,013.78 and 39,193.16 is: 54,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,024.24 : 98,013.78 = 39,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,024.24/98,013.78 = 39,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,024.24x = 98,013.78 × 39,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,024.24x = 3,841,469,761.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,469,761.74/71,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,086.74

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