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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,048.68, 98,046.63 and 39,217.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,048.68, 98,046.63 and 39,217.57 is: 54,119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,048.68 : 98,046.63 = 39,217.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,048.68/98,046.63 = 39,217.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,048.68x = 98,046.63 × 39,217.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,048.68x = 3,845,150,575.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,150,575.29/71,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,119.94

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