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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,052.89, 98,051.79 and 39,220.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,052.89, 98,051.79 and 39,220.97 is: 54,124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,052.89 : 98,051.79 = 39,220.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,052.89/98,051.79 = 39,220.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,052.89x = 98,051.79 × 39,220.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,052.89x = 3,845,685,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,685,823.78/71,052.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,124.27

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