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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,041.86, 98,030.78 and 39,208.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,041.86, 98,030.78 and 39,208.71 is: 54,104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,041.86 : 98,030.78 = 39,208.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,041.86/98,030.78 = 39,208.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,041.86x = 98,030.78 × 39,208.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,041.86x = 3,843,660,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,660,154.50/71,041.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,104.16

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