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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,041.88, 98,037.12 and 39,210.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,041.88, 98,037.12 and 39,210.10 is: 54,109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,041.88 : 98,037.12 = 39,210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,041.88/98,037.12 = 39,210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,041.88x = 98,037.12 × 39,210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,041.88x = 3,844,045,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,045,278.91/71,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,109.57

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