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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,045.96, 98,043.42 and 39,214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,045.96, 98,043.42 and 39,214.86 is: 54,116.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,045.96 : 98,043.42 = 39,214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,045.96/98,043.42 = 39,214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,045.96x = 98,043.42 × 39,214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,045.96x = 3,844,759,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,759,136.28/71,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,116.51

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