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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,051.30, 98,051.60 and 39,220.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,051.30, 98,051.60 and 39,220.22 is: 54,124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,051.30 : 98,051.60 = 39,220.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,051.30/98,051.60 = 39,220.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,051.30x = 98,051.60 × 39,220.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,051.30x = 3,845,605,323.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,605,323.35/71,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,124.35

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