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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,048.70, 98,047.02 and 39,217.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,048.70, 98,047.02 and 39,217.38 is: 54,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,048.70 : 98,047.02 = 39,217.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,048.70/98,047.02 = 39,217.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,048.70x = 98,047.02 × 39,217.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,048.70x = 3,845,147,241.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,147,241.21/71,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,119.88

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