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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,037.88, 98,031.60 and 39,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,037.88, 98,031.60 and 39,206.10 is: 54,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,037.88 : 98,031.60 = 39,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,037.88/98,031.60 = 39,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,037.88x = 98,031.60 × 39,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,037.88x = 3,843,436,712.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,436,712.76/71,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,104.05

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