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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,075.96, 98,084.14 and 39,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,075.96, 98,084.14 and 39,244.18 is: 54,156.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,075.96 : 98,084.14 = 39,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,075.96/98,084.14 = 39,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,075.96x = 98,084.14 × 39,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,075.96x = 3,849,231,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,231,645.31/71,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,156.59

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