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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,072.78, 98,081.70 and 39,239.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,072.78, 98,081.70 and 39,239.78 is: 54,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,072.78 : 98,081.70 = 39,239.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,072.78/98,081.70 = 39,239.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,072.78x = 98,081.70 × 39,239.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,072.78x = 3,848,704,330.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,704,330.03/71,072.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,151.59

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