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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,051.55, 98,050.59 and 39,220.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,051.55, 98,050.59 and 39,220.44 is: 54,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,051.55 : 98,050.59 = 39,220.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,051.55/98,050.59 = 39,220.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,051.55x = 98,050.59 × 39,220.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,051.55x = 3,845,587,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,587,282.06/71,051.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,123.90

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