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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,054.39, 98,055.09 and 39,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,054.39, 98,055.09 and 39,223.32 is: 54,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,054.39 : 98,055.09 = 39,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,054.39/98,055.09 = 39,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,054.39x = 98,055.09 × 39,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,054.39x = 3,846,046,172.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,046,172.70/71,054.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,128.20

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