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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,039.70, 98,034.59 and 39,208.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,039.70, 98,034.59 and 39,208.38 is: 54,107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,039.70 : 98,034.59 = 39,208.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,039.70/98,034.59 = 39,208.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,039.70x = 98,034.59 × 39,208.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,039.70x = 3,843,777,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,777,457.86/71,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,107.46

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