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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,045.70, 98,042.86 and 39,214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,045.70, 98,042.86 and 39,214.38 is: 54,115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,045.70 : 98,042.86 = 39,214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,045.70/98,042.86 = 39,214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,045.70x = 98,042.86 × 39,214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,045.70x = 3,844,689,968.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,689,968.33/71,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,115.73

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