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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,046.45, 98,044.91 and 39,215.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,046.45, 98,044.91 and 39,215.37 is: 54,117.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,046.45 : 98,044.91 = 39,215.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,046.45/98,044.91 = 39,215.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,046.45x = 98,044.91 × 39,215.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,046.45x = 3,844,867,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,867,961.50/71,046.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,117.66

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