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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,034.03, 98,026.50 and 39,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,034.03, 98,026.50 and 39,202.92 is: 54,099.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,034.03 : 98,026.50 = 39,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,034.03/98,026.50 = 39,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,034.03x = 98,026.50 × 39,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,034.03x = 3,842,925,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,925,037.38/71,034.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,099.77

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