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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,060.40, 98,061.54 and 39,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,060.40, 98,061.54 and 39,228.66 is: 54,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,060.40 : 98,061.54 = 39,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,060.40/98,061.54 = 39,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,060.40x = 98,061.54 × 39,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,060.40x = 3,846,822,811.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,822,811.74/71,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,134.55

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