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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,058.32, 98,060.50 and 39,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,058.32, 98,060.50 and 39,227.24 is: 54,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,058.32 : 98,060.50 = 39,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,058.32/98,060.50 = 39,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,058.32x = 98,060.50 × 39,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,058.32x = 3,846,642,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,642,768.02/71,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,133.60

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