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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,046.11, 98,043.64 and 39,215.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,046.11, 98,043.64 and 39,215.01 is: 54,116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,046.11 : 98,043.64 = 39,215.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,046.11/98,043.64 = 39,215.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,046.11x = 98,043.64 × 39,215.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,046.11x = 3,844,782,372.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,782,372.07/71,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,116.72

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