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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,043.20, 98,039.43 and 39,211.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,043.20, 98,039.43 and 39,211.88 is: 54,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,043.20 : 98,039.43 = 39,211.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,043.20/98,039.43 = 39,211.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,043.20x = 98,039.43 × 39,211.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,043.20x = 3,844,310,364.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,310,364.43/71,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,112.29

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