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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,065.05, 98,070.50 and 39,233.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,065.05, 98,070.50 and 39,233.87 is: 54,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,065.05 : 98,070.50 = 39,233.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,065.05/98,070.50 = 39,233.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,065.05x = 98,070.50 × 39,233.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,065.05x = 3,847,685,002.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,685,002.64/71,065.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,143.14

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