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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,062.32, 98,066 and 39,231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,062.32, 98,066 and 39,231.28 is: 54,139.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,062.32 : 98,066 = 39,231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,062.32/98,066 = 39,231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,062.32x = 98,066 × 39,231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,062.32x = 3,847,254,704.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,254,704.48/71,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,139.17

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