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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,049.68, 98,048.01 and 39,218.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,049.68, 98,048.01 and 39,218.57 is: 54,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,049.68 : 98,048.01 = 39,218.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,049.68/98,048.01 = 39,218.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,049.68x = 98,048.01 × 39,218.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,049.68x = 3,845,302,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,302,743.55/71,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,121.32

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