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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,047.96, 98,046.19 and 39,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,047.96, 98,046.19 and 39,216.86 is: 54,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,047.96 : 98,046.19 = 39,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,047.96/98,046.19 = 39,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,047.96x = 98,046.19 × 39,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,047.96x = 3,845,063,608.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,063,608.72/71,047.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,119.27

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