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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,067.78, 98,074.80 and 39,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,067.78, 98,074.80 and 39,234.78 is: 54,144.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,067.78 : 98,074.80 = 39,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,067.78/98,074.80 = 39,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,067.78x = 98,074.80 × 39,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,067.78x = 3,847,943,201.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,943,201.54/71,067.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,144.69

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