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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,052.75, 98,050.91 and 39,220.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,052.75, 98,050.91 and 39,220.97 is: 54,123.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,052.75 : 98,050.91 = 39,220.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,052.75/98,050.91 = 39,220.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,052.75x = 98,050.91 × 39,220.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,052.75x = 3,845,651,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,651,113.22/71,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,123.89

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