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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,036.08, 98,025.60 and 39,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,036.08, 98,025.60 and 39,204.16 is: 54,099.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,036.08 : 98,025.60 = 39,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,036.08/98,025.60 = 39,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,036.08x = 98,025.60 × 39,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,036.08x = 3,843,011,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,011,306.50/71,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,099.43

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