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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,058.33, 98,057.94 and 39,226.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,058.33, 98,057.94 and 39,226.55 is: 54,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,058.33 : 98,057.94 = 39,226.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,058.33/98,057.94 = 39,226.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,058.33x = 98,057.94 × 39,226.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,058.33x = 3,846,474,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,474,196.02/71,058.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,131.22

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