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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,056.36, 98,058.09 and 39,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,056.36, 98,058.09 and 39,225.52 is: 54,131.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,056.36 : 98,058.09 = 39,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,056.36/98,058.09 = 39,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,056.36x = 98,058.09 × 39,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,056.36x = 3,846,379,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,379,570.46/71,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,131.39

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