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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,027.62, 98,017.26 and 39,195.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,027.62, 98,017.26 and 39,195.82 is: 54,089.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,027.62 : 98,017.26 = 39,195.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,027.62/98,017.26 = 39,195.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,027.62x = 98,017.26 × 39,195.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,027.62x = 3,841,866,879.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,866,879.85/71,027.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,089.76

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