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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,054.43, 98,055.90 and 39,223.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,054.43, 98,055.90 and 39,223.37 is: 54,128.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,054.43 : 98,055.90 = 39,223.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,054.43/98,055.90 = 39,223.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,054.43x = 98,055.90 × 39,223.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,054.43x = 3,846,082,356.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,082,356.10/71,054.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,128.68

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