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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,042.23, 98,039.09 and 39,211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,042.23, 98,039.09 and 39,211.16 is: 54,111.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,042.23 : 98,039.09 = 39,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,042.23/98,039.09 = 39,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,042.23x = 98,039.09 × 39,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,042.23x = 3,844,226,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,226,052.08/71,042.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,111.84

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