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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,055.68, 98,055.24 and 39,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,055.68, 98,055.24 and 39,227.60 is: 54,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,055.68 : 98,055.24 = 39,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,055.68/98,055.24 = 39,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,055.68x = 98,055.24 × 39,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,055.68x = 3,846,471,732.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,471,732.62/71,055.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,133.21

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