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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,056.25, 98,058.42 and 39,225.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,056.25, 98,058.42 and 39,225.17 is: 54,131.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,056.25 : 98,058.42 = 39,225.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,056.25/98,058.42 = 39,225.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,056.25x = 98,058.42 × 39,225.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,056.25x = 3,846,358,194.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,358,194.43/71,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,131.17

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