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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,065.88, 98,071.06 and 39,234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,065.88, 98,071.06 and 39,234.84 is: 54,144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,065.88 : 98,071.06 = 39,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,065.88/98,071.06 = 39,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,065.88x = 98,071.06 × 39,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,065.88x = 3,847,802,347.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,802,347.73/71,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,144.16

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