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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,051.68, 98,052.13 and 39,220.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,051.68, 98,052.13 and 39,220.59 is: 54,124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,051.68 : 98,052.13 = 39,220.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,051.68/98,052.13 = 39,220.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,051.68x = 98,052.13 × 39,220.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,051.68x = 3,845,662,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,662,389.36/71,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,124.86

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