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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,058.11, 98,060.51 and 39,227.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,058.11, 98,060.51 and 39,227.27 is: 54,133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,058.11 : 98,060.51 = 39,227.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,058.11/98,060.51 = 39,227.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,058.11x = 98,060.51 × 39,227.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,058.11x = 3,846,645,905.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,645,905.97/71,058.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,133.81

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