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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,055.76, 98,056.72 and 39,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,055.76, 98,056.72 and 39,224.42 is: 54,129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,055.76 : 98,056.72 = 39,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,055.76/98,056.72 = 39,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,055.76x = 98,056.72 × 39,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,055.76x = 3,846,217,969.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,217,969.10/71,055.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,129.57

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