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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,043.33, 98,039.60 and 39,212.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,043.33, 98,039.60 and 39,212.01 is: 54,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,043.33 : 98,039.60 = 39,212.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,043.33/98,039.60 = 39,212.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,043.33x = 98,039.60 × 39,212.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,043.33x = 3,844,329,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,329,285.40/71,043.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,112.46

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