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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,057.16, 98,059.11 and 39,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,057.16, 98,059.11 and 39,225.96 is: 54,131.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,057.16 : 98,059.11 = 39,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,057.16/98,059.11 = 39,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,057.16x = 98,059.11 × 39,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,057.16x = 3,846,462,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,462,726.50/71,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,131.95

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