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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,066.57, 98,069.33 and 39,235.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,066.57, 98,069.33 and 39,235.39 is: 54,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,066.57 : 98,069.33 = 39,235.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,066.57/98,069.33 = 39,235.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,066.57x = 98,069.33 × 39,235.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,066.57x = 3,847,788,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,788,262.50/71,066.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,143.44

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