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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,059.86, 98,062.92 and 39,229.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,059.86, 98,062.92 and 39,229.02 is: 54,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,059.86 : 98,062.92 = 39,229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,059.86/98,062.92 = 39,229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,059.86x = 98,062.92 × 39,229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,059.86x = 3,846,912,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,912,249.94/71,059.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,136.22

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