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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,045.80, 98,042.67 and 39,214.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,045.80, 98,042.67 and 39,214.69 is: 54,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,045.80 : 98,042.67 = 39,214.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,045.80/98,042.67 = 39,214.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,045.80x = 98,042.67 × 39,214.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,045.80x = 3,844,712,910.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,712,910.82/71,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,115.98

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