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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,046.02, 98,043.51 and 39,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,046.02, 98,043.51 and 39,214.92 is: 54,116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,046.02 : 98,043.51 = 39,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,046.02/98,043.51 = 39,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,046.02x = 98,043.51 × 39,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,046.02x = 3,844,768,401.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,768,401.17/71,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,116.59

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