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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,075.90, 98,086.02 and 39,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,075.90, 98,086.02 and 39,244.08 is: 54,157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,075.90 : 98,086.02 = 39,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,075.90/98,086.02 = 39,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,075.90x = 98,086.02 × 39,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,075.90x = 3,849,295,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,295,615.76/71,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,157.54

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