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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,046.05, 98,036.56 and 39,212.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,046.05, 98,036.56 and 39,212.89 is: 54,109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,046.05 : 98,036.56 = 39,212.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,046.05/98,036.56 = 39,212.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,046.05x = 98,036.56 × 39,212.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,046.05x = 3,844,296,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,296,843.26/71,046.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,109.93

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