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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,041.08, 98,032.50 and 39,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,041.08, 98,032.50 and 39,209.16 is: 54,106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,041.08 : 98,032.50 = 39,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,041.08/98,032.50 = 39,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,041.08x = 98,032.50 × 39,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,041.08x = 3,843,771,977.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,771,977.70/71,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,106.33

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