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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,049.67, 98,048.53 and 39,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,049.67, 98,048.53 and 39,218.56 is: 54,121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,049.67 : 98,048.53 = 39,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,049.67/98,048.53 = 39,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,049.67x = 98,048.53 × 39,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,049.67x = 3,845,322,622.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,322,622.44/71,049.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,121.61

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