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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,060.63, 98,061.10 and 39,228.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,060.63, 98,061.10 and 39,228.85 is: 54,134.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,060.63 : 98,061.10 = 39,228.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,060.63/98,061.10 = 39,228.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,060.63x = 98,061.10 × 39,228.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,060.63x = 3,846,824,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,824,035.65/71,060.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,134.39

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