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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,026.90, 98,014.77 and 39,195.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,026.90, 98,014.77 and 39,195.82 is: 54,088.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,026.90 : 98,014.77 = 39,195.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,026.90/98,014.77 = 39,195.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,026.90x = 98,014.77 × 39,195.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,026.90x = 3,841,769,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,769,282.26/71,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,088.93

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