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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,033.12, 98,023.12 and 39,201.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,033.12, 98,023.12 and 39,201.33 is: 54,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,033.12 : 98,023.12 = 39,201.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,033.12/98,023.12 = 39,201.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,033.12x = 98,023.12 × 39,201.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,033.12x = 3,842,636,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,636,674.75/71,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,096.41

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