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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,061.67, 98,065.79 and 39,229.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,061.67, 98,065.79 and 39,229.89 is: 54,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,061.67 : 98,065.79 = 39,229.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,061.67/98,065.79 = 39,229.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,061.67x = 98,065.79 × 39,229.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,061.67x = 3,847,110,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,110,154.46/71,061.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,137.63

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