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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,063.60, 98,067.58 and 39,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,063.60, 98,067.58 and 39,232.28 is: 54,140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,063.60 : 98,067.58 = 39,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,063.60/98,067.58 = 39,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,063.60x = 98,067.58 × 39,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,063.60x = 3,847,414,904.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,414,904.57/71,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,140.45

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