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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,052.78, 98,052.82 and 39,221.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,052.78, 98,052.82 and 39,221.67 is: 54,125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,052.78 : 98,052.82 = 39,221.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,052.78/98,052.82 = 39,221.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,052.78x = 98,052.82 × 39,221.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,052.78x = 3,845,795,348.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,795,348.61/71,052.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,125.90

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