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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,032.94, 98,026.82 and 39,201.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,032.94, 98,026.82 and 39,201.15 is: 54,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,032.94 : 98,026.82 = 39,201.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,032.94/98,026.82 = 39,201.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,032.94x = 98,026.82 × 39,201.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,032.94x = 3,842,764,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,764,074.84/71,032.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,098.34

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