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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,068.25, 98,071.66 and 39,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,068.25, 98,071.66 and 39,237.08 is: 54,145.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,068.25 : 98,071.66 = 39,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,068.25/98,071.66 = 39,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,068.25x = 98,071.66 × 39,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,068.25x = 3,848,045,127.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,045,127.84/71,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,145.77

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