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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,067.88, 98,073.82 and 39,236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,067.88, 98,073.82 and 39,236.84 is: 54,146.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,067.88 : 98,073.82 = 39,236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,067.88/98,073.82 = 39,236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,067.88x = 98,073.82 × 39,236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,067.88x = 3,848,106,783.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,106,783.53/71,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,146.92

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