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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,040.70, 98,035.97 and 39,209.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,040.70, 98,035.97 and 39,209.38 is: 54,108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,040.70 : 98,035.97 = 39,209.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,040.70/98,035.97 = 39,209.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,040.70x = 98,035.97 × 39,209.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,040.70x = 3,843,929,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,929,601.40/71,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,108.84

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