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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,034.22, 98,026.76 and 39,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,034.22, 98,026.76 and 39,203.12 is: 54,100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,034.22 : 98,026.76 = 39,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,034.22/98,026.76 = 39,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,034.22x = 98,026.76 × 39,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,034.22x = 3,842,954,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,954,443.37/71,034.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,100.05

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