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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,068.52, 98,075.04 and 39,239.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,068.52, 98,075.04 and 39,239.48 is: 54,150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,068.52 : 98,075.04 = 39,239.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,068.52/98,075.04 = 39,239.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,068.52x = 98,075.04 × 39,239.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,068.52x = 3,848,413,570.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,413,570.58/71,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,150.75

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