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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,065.55, 98,071.19 and 39,234.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,065.55, 98,071.19 and 39,234.37 is: 54,143.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,065.55 : 98,071.19 = 39,234.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,065.55/98,071.19 = 39,234.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,065.55x = 98,071.19 × 39,234.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,065.55x = 3,847,761,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,761,158.63/71,065.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,143.84

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