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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,052.55, 98,051.97 and 39,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,052.55, 98,051.97 and 39,221.44 is: 54,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,052.55 : 98,051.97 = 39,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,052.55/98,051.97 = 39,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,052.55x = 98,051.97 × 39,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,052.55x = 3,845,739,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,739,458.24/71,052.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,125.28

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