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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,028.12, 98,017.95 and 39,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,028.12, 98,017.95 and 39,196.32 is: 54,090.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,028.12 : 98,017.95 = 39,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,028.12/98,017.95 = 39,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,028.12x = 98,017.95 × 39,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,028.12x = 3,841,942,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,942,933.94/71,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,090.45

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