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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,055.57, 98,056.59 and 39,224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,055.57, 98,056.59 and 39,224.39 is: 54,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,055.57 : 98,056.59 = 39,224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,055.57/98,056.59 = 39,224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,055.57x = 98,056.59 × 39,224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,055.57x = 3,846,209,437.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,209,437.95/71,055.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,129.60

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