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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,060.11, 98,063.27 and 39,229.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,060.11, 98,063.27 and 39,229.27 is: 54,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,060.11 : 98,063.27 = 39,229.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,060.11/98,063.27 = 39,229.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,060.11x = 98,063.27 × 39,229.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,060.11x = 3,846,950,495.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,950,495.91/71,060.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,136.57

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