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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,056.09, 98,054.83 and 39,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,056.09, 98,054.83 and 39,224.30 is: 54,128.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,056.09 : 98,054.83 = 39,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,056.09/98,054.83 = 39,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,056.09x = 98,054.83 × 39,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,056.09x = 3,846,132,068.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,132,068.37/71,056.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,128.12

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