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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,046.92, 98,040.38 and 39,215.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,046.92, 98,040.38 and 39,215.75 is: 54,115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,046.92 : 98,040.38 = 39,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,046.92/98,040.38 = 39,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,046.92x = 98,040.38 × 39,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,046.92x = 3,844,726,345.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,726,345.70/71,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,115.31

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