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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,063.70, 98,066.03 and 39,231.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,063.70, 98,066.03 and 39,231.91 is: 54,139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,063.70 : 98,066.03 = 39,231.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,063.70/98,066.03 = 39,231.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,063.70x = 98,066.03 × 39,231.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,063.70x = 3,847,317,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,317,589.44/71,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,139.00

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