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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,068.04, 98,073.29 and 39,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,068.04, 98,073.29 and 39,236.25 is: 54,145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,068.04 : 98,073.29 = 39,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,068.04/98,073.29 = 39,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,068.04x = 98,073.29 × 39,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,068.04x = 3,848,027,928.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,027,928.58/71,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,145.69

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