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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,057.44, 98,059.18 and 39,226.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,057.44, 98,059.18 and 39,226.26 is: 54,132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,057.44 : 98,059.18 = 39,226.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,057.44/98,059.18 = 39,226.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,057.44x = 98,059.18 × 39,226.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,057.44x = 3,846,494,890.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,494,890.07/71,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,132.19

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