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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,053.30, 98,055.66 and 39,224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,053.30, 98,055.66 and 39,224.26 is: 54,130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,053.30 : 98,055.66 = 39,224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,053.30/98,055.66 = 39,224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,053.30x = 98,055.66 × 39,224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,053.30x = 3,846,160,702.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,160,702.31/71,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,130.64

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