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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,059.36, 98,062.23 and 39,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,059.36, 98,062.23 and 39,228.52 is: 54,135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,059.36 : 98,062.23 = 39,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,059.36/98,062.23 = 39,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,059.36x = 98,062.23 × 39,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,059.36x = 3,846,836,150.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,836,150.80/71,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,135.53

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