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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,059.26, 98,062.56 and 39,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,059.26, 98,062.56 and 39,228.18 is: 54,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,059.26 : 98,062.56 = 39,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,059.26/98,062.56 = 39,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,059.26x = 98,062.56 × 39,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,059.26x = 3,846,815,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,815,754.94/71,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,135.32

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