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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,055.89, 98,057.26 and 39,224.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,055.89, 98,057.26 and 39,224.83 is: 54,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,055.89 : 98,057.26 = 39,224.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,055.89/98,057.26 = 39,224.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,055.89x = 98,057.26 × 39,224.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,055.89x = 3,846,278,863.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,278,863.48/71,055.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,130.33

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