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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,075.58, 98,083.65 and 39,243.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,075.58, 98,083.65 and 39,243.79 is: 54,156.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,075.58 : 98,083.65 = 39,243.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,075.58/98,083.65 = 39,243.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,075.58x = 98,083.65 × 39,243.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,075.58x = 3,849,174,163.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,174,163.03/71,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,156.07

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