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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,039.64, 98,034.50 and 39,208.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,039.64, 98,034.50 and 39,208.31 is: 54,107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,039.64 : 98,034.50 = 39,208.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,039.64/98,034.50 = 39,208.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,039.64x = 98,034.50 × 39,208.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,039.64x = 3,843,767,066.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,767,066.70/71,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,107.36

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