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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,055.96, 98,057.24 and 39,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,055.96, 98,057.24 and 39,224.88 is: 54,130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,055.96 : 98,057.24 = 39,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,055.96/98,057.24 = 39,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,055.96x = 98,057.24 × 39,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,055.96x = 3,846,283,472.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,283,472.13/71,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,130.34

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