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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,031.03, 98,022.37 and 39,199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,031.03, 98,022.37 and 39,199.92 is: 54,095.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,031.03 : 98,022.37 = 39,199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,031.03/98,022.37 = 39,199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,031.03x = 98,022.37 × 39,199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,031.03x = 3,842,469,331.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,469,331.82/71,031.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,095.65

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