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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,057.32, 98,059.12 and 39,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,057.32, 98,059.12 and 39,226.24 is: 54,132.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,057.32 : 98,059.12 = 39,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,057.32/98,059.12 = 39,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,057.32x = 98,059.12 × 39,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,057.32x = 3,846,490,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,490,575.31/71,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,132.22

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