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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,060.78, 98,063.29 and 39,229

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,060.78, 98,063.29 and 39,229 is: 54,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,060.78 : 98,063.29 = 39,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,060.78/98,063.29 = 39,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,060.78x = 98,063.29 × 39,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,060.78x = 3,846,924,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,924,803.41/71,060.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,135.70

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