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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,050.68, 98,050.75 and 39,219.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,050.68, 98,050.75 and 39,219.59 is: 54,123.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,050.68 : 98,050.75 = 39,219.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,050.68/98,050.75 = 39,219.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,050.68x = 98,050.75 × 39,219.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,050.68x = 3,845,510,361.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,510,361.27/71,050.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,123.48

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