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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,075.14, 98,083.64 and 39,244.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,075.14, 98,083.64 and 39,244.03 is: 54,156.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,075.14 : 98,083.64 = 39,244.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,075.14/98,083.64 = 39,244.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,075.14x = 98,083.64 × 39,244.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,075.14x = 3,849,197,163.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,197,163.57/71,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,156.73

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