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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,032.03, 98,023.75 and 39,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,032.03, 98,023.75 and 39,200.92 is: 54,097.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,032.03 : 98,023.75 = 39,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,032.03/98,023.75 = 39,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,032.03x = 98,023.75 × 39,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,032.03x = 3,842,621,181.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,621,181.85/71,032.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,097.02

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