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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,047.80, 98,045.43 and 39,216.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,047.80, 98,045.43 and 39,216.69 is: 54,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,047.80 : 98,045.43 = 39,216.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,047.80/98,045.43 = 39,216.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,047.80x = 98,045.43 × 39,216.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,047.80x = 3,845,017,234.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,017,234.23/71,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,118.74

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