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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,032.82, 98,022.42 and 39,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,032.82, 98,022.42 and 39,201.30 is: 54,096.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,032.82 : 98,022.42 = 39,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,032.82/98,022.42 = 39,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,032.82x = 98,022.42 × 39,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,032.82x = 3,842,606,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,606,293.15/71,032.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,096.21

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