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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,040.15, 98,035.20 and 39,208.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,040.15, 98,035.20 and 39,208.82 is: 54,108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,040.15 : 98,035.20 = 39,208.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,040.15/98,035.20 = 39,208.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,040.15x = 98,035.20 × 39,208.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,040.15x = 3,843,843,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,843,824.24/71,040.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,108.05

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