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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,048.33, 98,046.71 and 39,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,048.33, 98,046.71 and 39,217.24 is: 54,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,048.33 : 98,046.71 = 39,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,048.33/98,046.71 = 39,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,048.33x = 98,046.71 × 39,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,048.33x = 3,845,120,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,120,670.96/71,048.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,119.79

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