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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,046.49, 98,044.25 and 39,215.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,046.49, 98,044.25 and 39,215.39 is: 54,117.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,046.49 : 98,044.25 = 39,215.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,046.49/98,044.25 = 39,215.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,046.49x = 98,044.25 × 39,215.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,046.49x = 3,844,843,501.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,843,501.01/71,046.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,117.29

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