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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,072.75, 98,080.42 and 39,243.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,072.75, 98,080.42 and 39,243.70 is: 54,156.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,072.75 : 98,080.42 = 39,243.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,072.75/98,080.42 = 39,243.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,072.75x = 98,080.42 × 39,243.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,072.75x = 3,849,038,814.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,038,814.35/71,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,156.32

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